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A town of 2,039.
Milford Township’s best subject grade is an A for incomes; its weakest is a D for walkability. Milford Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Milford Township. Milford Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Milford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Milford Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1968.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Milford Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Milford Township.
Most working residents leave Milford Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $91,000, Milford Township’s median household income is against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (18%), Centerburg (7%) and Columbus (6%).
| Milford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Milford Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Milford Township is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). Milford Township has grown 7.2% since 2020, to 2,039 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of Milford Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Milford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
Somewhere between 40% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Milford Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Milford Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 2017, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Milford Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Milford Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Milford Township.
| Milford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Milford Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Milford Township
About 8 of every 100 Milford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
4 towns share a border with Milford Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | B− |
| Miller Township | — | — | B | — | B | C |
| Hilliar Township | #174 | A− | B | — | B+ | B |
| Bennington Township | — | — | C | — | B− | B+ |
| Liberty Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C+ |
Milford Township, Miller Township, Bennington Township and Liberty Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Milford Township, Miller Township, Hilliar Township, Bennington Township and Liberty Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Milford Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.