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Milford, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
27,919 Population 2,751/sq mi density
$88,992 Median Income $43,116 per capita
$429,800 Home Value $545,707 Zillow
$1,702 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 589 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,992 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$429,800 home value, $1,702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Milford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 72.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (26.9 km²)
Population Density2,751/sq mi
Coordinates42.1507°N, 71.5178°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorfolk County County
Nearest AirportWorcester Regional (ORH)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 72.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.62"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience93.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jan 27, 2025.

Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 128 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 66 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 131 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 62 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 108 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 55 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 131 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 56 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 88 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 88 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 98 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 144 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 138 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 126 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 137 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 135 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 82 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 82 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 45 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 265 km
1991 Bob Category 2 84 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 110 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

217 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 102 fatalities, 1,824 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 100 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 64 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 57 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 57 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 96 km 0
May 10, 1954 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 21 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 43 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 54 km 2
Jul 24, 1975 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THE RANGE (760 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 3.7 in
March 35°F (2°C) 4.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 31°F (-0°C) 4.3 in

Milford has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (3.6").

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