At a Glance
Home Value
$145,000
Zillow: $243,256
Median Rent
$933/mo
39.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
160/100K
2,028/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
16.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Milford a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Milford is $145,000 , 49% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,256. Median rent is $933/month, with 39.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.
Safety & Crime
Milford reports 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,028/100K.
Education
7.2% of adults in Milford hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(79% below the national average).
82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Milford has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,033
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density420/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,822
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty16.5%
County GDP$10,768M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114
Housing
Home Value$145,000
Rent$933
Ownership47.0%
Zillow$243,256
Housing Units387
Rent Burden39.3%
Crime
F
Violent160/100K
Property2,028/100K
Health
Obesity39.8%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,453/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation638 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute29 min
Broadband80.4%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Milford was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 344 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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