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Milford, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bucks County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,306 Population 1,107/sq mi density
$88,295 Median Income $43,878 per capita
$304,100 Home Value $507,686 Zillow
$1,476 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$88,295 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$304,100 home value, $1,476/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Milford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation383 ft (117 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density1,107/sq mi
Coordinates40.5735°N, 75.0897°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBucks County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0463 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 31 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 85 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 82 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 32 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 123 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 4 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 68 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 109 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 93 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 139 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 58 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 83 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 32 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 32 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 83 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 101 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 109 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 137 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 123 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 275 km
1991 Bob Category 2 246 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 142 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

327 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 207 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 50 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 81 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 53 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 29 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 46 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 44 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 81 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 83 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 53 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 28 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 20 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 16 MILE (7,896 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 70 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 95 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 81 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 97 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 88 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 80 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 91 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 78 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 93 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 95 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 93 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 91 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 98 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 93 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,318 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,224 98 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,118 89 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,094 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.6 in

Milford has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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