MOMap-doton-Milford, 2004
Milford’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 145 in 1890, 24 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1886 on.
- 1869Milford is platted
MilfordMO
A town of 27, platted in 1869.
Population
27
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$329K
Census ACS
Median age
31.5
years
Is Milford a good place to live?
Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Milford. Milford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby 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.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarton Dade Cedar Jasp Countycons Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBartonBarton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6475964759 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milford.
Natural hazards
High risk in Milford, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Milford has four seasons and hot summers
Milford has chilly winters and warm summers. Milford’s July high is 90°F, against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–88°
Fall47–69°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Milford is
On this, Milford is where Missouri’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%. Milford beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Milford.
| Milford | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Milford | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.8% |
Cox Barton County Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milford
14pages on Milford
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milford; the nearest are
Cottey CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nevada20.8 mi$27,562 tuitionPittsburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburg, KS32.7 mi$8,400 in-state tuitionFort Scott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Scott, KS34.4 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
College town 15 of every 100 Milford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Milford
Village in Missouri, United States
Milford is a village in Barton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 24 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 64766
Questions about Milford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milford, MO a good place to live?
Milford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.