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Milford, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
50,749 Population 2,316/sq mi density
$110,126 Median Income $59,780 per capita
$377,400 Home Value $481,662 Zillow
$1,820 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 1,873 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$110,126 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$377,400 home value, $1,820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Milford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 33.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area21.9 sq mi (56.7 km²)
Population Density2,316/sq mi
Coordinates41.2236°N, 73.0646°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreater Bridgeport Planning Region County
Nearest AirportHudson Valley Regional (POU)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.3 / 100
Community Resilience59.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 141 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 113 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 100 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 145 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 144 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 129 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 92 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 46 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 129 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 85 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 86 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 50 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 50 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 52 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 114 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 146 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 90 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 137 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 268 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 271 km
1991 Bob Category 2 123 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 72 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

207 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 757 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 22 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 80 km 3
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 36 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 37 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 62 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 30, 1976 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 88 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 42 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 89 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.8 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.3 in Wettest
May 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 4.1 in

Milford has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.4").

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