Living in Millersburg, KY

Explore Millersburg and see how it fits the life you want to build.

819 Population Bourbon & Nicholas Counties Counties City Place Type Kentucky State
Overall Match6.8 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Millersburg at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population819
Median Household Income$41,685
Median Home Value$97,300
Median Gross Rent$675
Median Age53.1
Average Household Size2.0
Unemployment6.4%
Work From Home3.9%
Homeownership43.6%
Housing Vacancy9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Millersburg is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Millersburg Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Millersburg and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value4.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.3 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability2.8 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.8 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.4 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Millersburg

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$97,300
Median Gross Rent$675
Homeownership43.6%
Housing Vacancy9.7%
Housing Value9.4/10
Housing Stability5.6/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Millersburg, KY

Median Household Income$41,685
Unemployment6.4%
Work From Home3.9%
Employment6.6/10
Remote Work Friendly5.6/10
Income Strength6.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Millersburg and how households are structured

Population819
Median Age53.1
Average Household Size2.0

Millersburg is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Millersburg

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Millersburg point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High86.7°F
Average Winter Low22.7°F
Annual Rainfall51.5 in.
Annual Snowfall8.8 in.

Seasonal Life in Millersburg

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Millersburg & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Millersburg spans Bourbon and Nicholas counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Millersburg especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Millersburg shows a population of about 819. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Bourbon County and Nicholas County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Millersburg with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to Millersburg, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.