At a Glance
Home Value
$192,900
Zillow: $204,039
Median Rent
$900/mo
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
206/100K
4,255/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Minford Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Minford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Minford a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Minford is $192,900 , 32% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,039. Median rent is $900/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Minford reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,255/100K.
Education
11.4% of adults in Minford hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Minford has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population487
Median Age53.6 yrs
Density280/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$33,798
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$3,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$950
Housing
Home Value$192,900
Rent$900
Ownership53.3%
Zillow$204,039
Housing Units291
Rent Burden28.4%
Crime
F
Violent206/100K
Property4,255/100K
Health
Obesity43.7%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death16,720/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation679 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 26%
Commute19 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Minford was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
32.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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