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Milford, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Schoharie County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
467 Population 1,112/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $38,272 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $375,218 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,776 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Milford, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,750
15% below
$38,272 per capita
Home Value
$137,500
51% below
Zillow: $375,218
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
186/100K
51% below
1,776/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.8%
3% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
246 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
85%
Home Value
49%
Rent
71%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milford a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milford residents earn a median household income of $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,272. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 710 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milford is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $375,218. Median rent is $825/month, with 30.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Milford reports 186 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,776/100K.

Education

32.8% of adults in Milford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milford has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population467
Median Age48.7 yrs
Density1,112/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$38,272
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$1,320M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,500
Rent$825
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$375,218
Housing Units257
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent186/100K
Property1,776/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,415/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,212 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.8%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Milford was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Albert S Nader Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.