Untitled photo, 2007
Milford’s story
221 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1805Milford is settled
MilfordNY
Population
387
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$153K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
153
Balanced
Is Milford a good place to live?
Milford’s mean commuting time is 20 minutes, below both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Milford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Milford stand out
Where Milford beats most towns.
Small town
387 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.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilford Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOtsego County Board of ElectionsOtsego County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1380713807 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milford.
Natural hazards
Milford faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Milford break down as 81% from inland flooding and 13% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Milford after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Milford, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Milford’s midsummer high is 80°F, against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
83″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring32–55°
Summer55–78°
Fall38–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Milford
For residents in Milford, the share who live below the poverty line is 6.7%. This New York town had 153 jobs in 2023, down 27 from 2013. Its income of the median household stands at $64,000. The top destinations are Otsego (14%), Oneonta (10%) and Oneonta (9%).
4%work in town
| Milford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Milford4%
Otsego14%
Oneonta10%
Oneonta9%
Milford8%
18 mi
median commute distance
153
jobs based in Milford
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Milford is
The share of adults in Milford who report frequent physical distress: 15%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Milford is ahead of New York on 4 and behind on 6. Among adults here, 38% sleep under 7 hours and 21% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Milford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
4 better22 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Milford | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6% |
Bassett Healthcare
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milford. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year30 mi LandmarkFort Dayton29 mi CaveHowe Caverns
38 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
9 mi MuseumFenimore Art Museum
38 mi MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts InstituteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fenimore Art Museum: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milford
17pages on Milford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Milford
SUNY OneontaUniversity or college · Public · Oneonta10.3 mi$8,831 in-state tuitionHartwick CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oneonta11.2 mi$54,962 tuition
About 11 of every 100 Milford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Questions about Milford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milford, NY a good place to live?
Milford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Milford, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John Hyde Sweet and David F. Wilber.