Hubbard-Kesby Home, 2010
Milford’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,251 in 1880, 6,520 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1925 and 7 maps from 1909 on.
- 1832Milford is settled
MilfordMI
Population
6,520
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$490K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
2,075
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#52 of 697 in MI
Why does Milford grade so well?
Because it does well by almost any measure. Milford earns an A, 52nd among Michigan's 697 graded towns. It reports less crime per resident than 90% of U.S. towns, the median household earns $106K, and residents are healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $490K for a typical one and 6.4 times the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 91% of U.S. towns. Milford’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Michigan’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Only 74 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on history. Milford's schools rank ahead of 79% of Michigan towns.
What makes Milford stand out
Where Milford beats most towns.
Get outside
5 miles of trails in Milford
5% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
3
Fairgrounds Park5 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Milford grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Milford is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthHuron Valley-Sinai Hospital 5.3 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.1 of 20; 4.5% of households have no car; 0.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trailsA−Open →History5 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market17 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.1; 50% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Milford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milford, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Milford water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMilford Township ClerkMilford Charter Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4838148381 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milford.
Milford has less food insecurity than most of Michigan and sees little violent crime, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Michigan.
HousingCost of living grade C−
Milford earns a C− for cost of living
At 6.4 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home (about $490K) costs more against local pay than in 97% of Michigan towns; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $5,276, against $2,904 across Michigan, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Milford home is worth about $490,000, up 4.2% in a year, 86% above the Michigan typical home.
$490KZillow home value
| Milford | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,173 a month | $1,045 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Milford$490K
Michigan$264K
Market temperature
17
days on market
99.4%
sale-to-list price
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
20
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 5% of Milford
5.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Hubbell Pond Park, 95 acres with 3.2 miles of trail.
#42for trails in MI
5%
conserved · 81 of 1,610 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hubbell Pond Park | 3.2 mi | 95 |
| 2. Central Park | 1.1 mi | 19 |
| 3. Fairgrounds Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyA
Milford earns an A for safety
Violent crime is rare: 13 reported in 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
At 3 per 1,000 residents, Milford’s property crime rate is below both Michigan’s towns (8) and U.S. towns (9.9). Milford’s violent crime rate is 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
90%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Milford | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Milford0.7
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Milford3
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
90th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
95th
percentile among MI towns
13
violent crimes reported in 2025
54
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA
Milford earns an A for health
Its widest gap with Michigan is food insecurity: 9% of its 5,285 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.4% statewide.
30% of Milford adults sleep under 7 hours. Milford beats the Michigan average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of Milford adults get no exercise outside work.
87%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Milford | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
21 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Milford | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.9% |
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
91st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Milford’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Milford for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Milford is 29 minutes. Since 2011, Milford has added 222 jobs, to 2,075 in 2021.
6%work in town
| Milford | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Milford6%
Milford Township9%
Detroit5%
Farmington Hills5%
Novi5%
17 mi
median commute distance
2,075
jobs based in Milford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 50% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Milford faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Milford has four seasons and pleasant summers
Milford has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 15° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milford. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
33 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
27 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
33 mi TheatreFox Theatre
32 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milford
20pages on Milford
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 79% of MI districtsSafetyA0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than MI on 21 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$490K typical home · up 4.2% in a yearWork & commuteA$106K median household income · 2,075 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Milford
Michigan School of PsychologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Farmington Hills14 miCleary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Howell14.2 mi$26,102 tuitionSchoolcraft Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Livonia14.6 mi$4,736 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Milford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Milford for work
Where Milford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,075jobs based in Milford
6%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Famous people from Milford
5 notable people were born in Milford.
About Milford
Village in Michigan, United States
Milford is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Milford had a population of 6,520. The village is located within Milford Township. The village is known for being the home of the Milford General Motors Proving Ground.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1832
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 48380, 48381
- Area code
- 248
Questions about Milford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milford, MI a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Milford grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #52 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A for health, A for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Milford, MI expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Milford, MI known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Mary Jackson and Brian Steele.