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Milford Square, PA, Sept. 2023
Pennsylvania›Bucks County

Milford SquarePA

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Is Milford Square a good place to live?

Milford Square’s median household income is $179,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Milford Square. The biggest park or preserve is Milford Township Park, at 57 acres. We don’t grade Milford Square yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Milford Square stand out

Where Milford Square beats most towns.

Small town

1,312 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
SpinnerstownSpinnerstownMilford Square
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Pennsylvania - Bucks County - ED 9-49, ED 9-50, ED 9-51
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Pennsylvania - Bucks County - ED 9-49, ED 9-50, ED 9-51, 1850
Milford Square’s story

174 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850.

  • 1852Milford Square is settled
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 181 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milford Square. Close and well known come first.

All 277 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Milford Square: who provides what

Milford Square is unincorporated, so Bucks County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilford Twp Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBucks CountyBucks County provides services here
SchoolsQuakertown Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBucks County Board of ElectionsBucks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes18951, 1893518951 78% · 18935 22%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 Square.

Natural hazards

Milford Square has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

FEMA puts nearly two thirds of Milford Square’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to earthquakes. Compared with 87% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Flood insurance has paid out on 14 claims in the town since 1993.

13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
13Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
14
paid flood claims since 1993

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Milford Square skews younger than Pennsylvania

People 65 and older are 4% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 53% of residents (38% statewide). The age of the median resident in Milford Square is 37.2 years. Here, 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Pennsylvania as a whole.

37.2median age · PA 40.9
Milford SquarePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median age37.2 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+34%29%29%
Milford SquarePennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma2%
High school36%
Some college18%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate16%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Milford Square
Milford SquarePAU.S.
Under 1016.7%10.8%11.6%
10 to 177.2%9.7%10.3%
18 to 248.6%9%9.1%
25 to 3410.8%13%13.7%
35 to 4423%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5418.4%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6411.1%13.6%12.7%
65 to 744.1%11.4%10.2%
75 and older0%8.1%7%
No diploma1.9%7.9%10.4%
High school36.2%32.9%26%
Some college18.1%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s10.3%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s18%20.9%21.6%
Graduate15.6%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Milford Square work out of town

Commuting out is the norm in Milford Square: 1% of working residents work locally. The town’s average commute stands at 35 minutes. Jobs based in Milford Square grew to 289 in 2023, 54 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Milford Township (8%), Philadelphia (5%) and Quakertown (4%).

1%work in town
Milford SquarePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work35 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.5%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Milford Square1%
Milford Township8%
Philadelphia5%
Quakertown4%
Richland Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
289
jobs based in Milford Square
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

20.1% of Milford Square is conserved land

0.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Milford Square’s trail network density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.

20.1%conserved
20.1%
conserved · 118 of 586 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Milford Township Park0.4 mi57

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Milford Square

The range runs from 21° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–41°
Spring39–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Milford Square is

Among adults in Milford Square, 30% have obesity and 12% report frequent physical distress. This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 10 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. The share of adults in Milford Square who have high blood pressure: 28%.

Milford SquarePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)28%34%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)30%35%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.3%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
10 better15 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMilford SquarePA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.1%14.5%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke2.8%3.7%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure75.8%79.2%
St. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus
3.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Milford Square sell for about $395K

In Milford Square, the typical rent is $1,719 a month. For households locally, the share who are owner-occupiers is 90%.

$395Kmedian sale price
Milford SquarePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,719 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home90%78%73%
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Milford Square

16pages on Milford Square
After high school

Colleges nearby

6 within 15 miles of the center of Milford Square

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Milford Square for work

Where Milford Square’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Milford Township Milford Township 8% 5% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 5% 4% → Quakertown Quakertown 4% 4% → Richland Township Richland Township 4% 2% → Upper Gwynedd Township Upper Gwynedd Township 2% 2% → Horsham Township Horsham Township 2% Milford Square · 1% stay
289jobs based in Milford Square
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Milford Square

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Milford Square is a census-designated place in Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along PA Route 663 near the borough of Trumbauersville. As of the 2010 census, the population was 897 residents. While the village has a PO Box post office, with the ZIP code of 18935, the surrounding area uses the Quakertown ZIP Code of 18951. Milford Square is located on Unami Creek, also known as Swamp Creek, which drains into the Perkiomen Creek. It was formerly known as Heistville, named after the Heist family who operated Achey's Mill and lived in, and greatly renovated, the miller's home. Campbell's Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in …

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
509 ft
ZIP code
18935

Questions about Milford Square

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Milford Square, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Milford Square yet; the figures below are still real.