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Milford, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,193 Population 1,237/sq mi density
$55,265 Median Income $35,066 per capita
$274,600 Home Value $336,942 Zillow
$1,182 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
725 Violent Crime/100K 5,047 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,265 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$274,600 home value, $1,182/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
725 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Milford, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,265
26% below
$35,066 per capita
Home Value
$274,600
3% below
Zillow: $336,942
Median Rent
$1,182/mo
2% above
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
725/100K
91% above
5,047/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%
11% below
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
14.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Milford Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Milford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
97%
Rent
102%
Poverty
118%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
191%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milford a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milford residents earn a median household income of $55,265 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,066. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,171 business establishments, including 688 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milford is $274,600 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $336,942. Median rent is $1,182/month, with 29.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Milford reports 725 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,047/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.0% of adults in Milford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milford has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population12,193
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density1,237/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,265
Per Capita$35,066
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty14.6%
County GDP$23,356M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

B+
Home Value$274,600
Rent$1,182
Ownership46.5%
Zillow$336,942
Housing Units5,399
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent725/100K
Property5,047/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault509/100K
Burglary587/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,330/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation21 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.0%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.9%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Milford was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 132 Mbps.
There are 688 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.