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Milford Station, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,100 Population 235/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Milford Station has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.2°F
20% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²)
Population Density235/sq mi
Coordinates45.0408°N, 63.4364°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.0"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 18.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 131 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 54 km
2009 Bill Category 1 103 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 259 km
2003 Juan Category 2 77 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 165 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 78 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1917 HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA Earthquake + Landslide 7.0 m 2,000 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 3.9 in
March 29°F (-1°C) 4.4 in
April 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 47°F (9°C) 4.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.4 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 5.2 in

Milford Station has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 21°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (3.7").

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