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Milford TownshipOH
A town of 1,102.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,102
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$264K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
20.3
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is Milford Township a good place to live?
The best of Milford Township’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 3 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. A typical home costs about $264K, 3.6 years of the Defiance area’s $73K median household income. Only 7 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower January low than Milford Township. On the outdoors, just 128 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Milford Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,102 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Stafford TownshipSt. Joseph TownshipFarmer TownshipHicksville TownshipMilford Township
How Milford Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Milford Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.2 of 20; 5.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsBeat 84% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthParkview Dekalb Hospital 15.4 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income54 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Milford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milford Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorth Western Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milford Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEdgerton Local School DistrictCentral Local School DistrictHicksville Exempted Village School District3 districts serve Milford Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Defiance County Board of ElectionsDefiance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43526, 4351743526 60% · 43517 40%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 Township.
Who lives here
Milford Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its residents who are 65 or older
10% of Milford Township residents are 65 or older, below both the Ohio town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Children under 18 are 47% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (38% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
20.3median age · OH 39.7
| Milford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 10% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 24% | 29% |
Milford TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school35%
Some college21%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 118 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Milford Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 26.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC−
Health in Milford Township trails 76% of U.S. towns
Milford Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of Milford Township adults smoke cigarettes, against 16% in Ohio’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 30% of Milford Township adults get no exercise outside work.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Milford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Milford Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 7.1% |
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Milford Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
0.6% of working residents work locally in Milford Township. The top destinations are Bryan (14%), Defiance (11%) and Hicksville (7%). Milford Township’s median household income is $106,000.
1%work in town
| Milford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Milford Township1%
Bryan14%
Defiance11%
Hicksville7%
Archbold3%
20 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Milford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Milford Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Milford Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Milford Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milford Township
17pages on Milford Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milford Township; the nearest are
Defiance CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Defiance20.9 mi$29,320 tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold23.3 mi$4,698 in-state tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne, IN26.9 mi$9,532 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Milford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Milford Township for work
Where Milford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Milford Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Milford Township
Township in Ohio, US
Milford Township is one of the twelve townships of Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,120 people in the township.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft