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Milford, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Decatur County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,955 Population 16,292/sq mi density
$52,014 Median Income $25,697 per capita
$135,300 Home Value $269,631 Zillow
$1,038 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,014 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,300 home value, $1,038/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Milford, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,014
31% below
$25,697 per capita
Home Value
$135,300
52% below
Zillow: $269,631
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
11% below
20.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
263/100K
31% below
644/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%
79% below
77.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°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
69%
Home Value
48%
Rent
89%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
69%
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 $52,014 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,697. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 707 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milford is $135,300 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,631. Median rent is $1,038/month, with 20.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Milford reports 263 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 644/100K.

Education

7.0% of adults in Milford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 77.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milford has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,955
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density16,292/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans81.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$52,014
Per Capita$25,697
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$1,895M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,300
Rent$1,038
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$269,631
Housing Units39
Rent Burden20.8%

Crime

F
Violent263/100K
Property644/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation843 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.0%
High School+77.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute25 min
Broadband48.0%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Milford was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.