At a Glance
Home Value
$145,000
Zillow: $252,050
Median Rent
$933/mo
39.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
274/100K
548/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
9.6%
16.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
15.7% smoking rate
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 $252,050. 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 274 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 548/100K.
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 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population1,033
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density420/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans7.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,822
Unemployment9.6%
Poverty16.5%
County GDP$10,768M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114
Housing
Home Value$145,000
Rent$933
Ownership47.0%
Zillow$252,050
Housing Units387
Rent Burden39.3%
Crime
F
Violent274/100K
Property548/100K
Health
Obesity39.8%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,453/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Rain39.3 in/yr
AQI36 (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.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
There are 344 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.