CCC camp 2530, 1936
Milford’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 576 in 1890, a low of 176 in 1900, 1,431 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1880Milford is settled
MilfordUT
A town of 1,401, settled in 1880.
Photo: Tedder · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,401
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$248K
+11.2% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
29.4
years
Jobs based here
587
Balanced
Is Milford a good place to live?
The best of Milford’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for health; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. 34% of working residents work locally in Milford, above both Utah’s towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 5 of Utah’s 173 towns score higher on cost of living. On the outdoors, just 9 of Utah’s 173 towns do worse. Milford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Milford stand out
Where Milford beats most towns.
Typical home value
Milford$248K
Utah$533K
Cost of livingA
3.1 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 91% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Beaver District
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Milford School | K–6 | 211 |
| Milford High | 7–12 | 205 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town
1,401 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Milford grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Milford is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthMilford Memorial Hospital 4.6 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskavalanches tops the listC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.2 of 20; 3.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$82K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 4% conserved landC−Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life3.5 library visits per resident; 0.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 29.4; 27% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades 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.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilford City Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBeaver County Clerk/AuditorBeaver County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8475184751 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milford.
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Milford are worth about $248K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Milford home is worth about $248,000, up 11.2% in a year, 53% below the Utah typical home. At $1,007 a month, Milford’s median rent is below both the Utah town median ($1,538 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 69% of Milford households own their home.
$248KZillow home value
| Milford | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 79% | 73% |
Typical home value
Milford$248K
Utah$533K
+11.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA−
Milford’s public schools outperform 75% of Utah districts
Its public schools are run by the Beaver District. Its two schools are below.
75%of UT districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 211 | B+ |
| Milford HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 205 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Residents of Milford are healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Milford beats the Utah average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 70% of adults had a checkup this year in Milford. Only 8 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Milford.
79%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Milford | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Utah
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Milford | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 13.4% | 10.5% |
Milford Memorial Hospital
4.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Avalanches leads a high hazard risk in Milford
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Milford since 1983.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 1983
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Milford has four seasons and hot summers
Milford has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Milford’s July high is 94°F.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–44°
Spring34–66°
Summer55–90°
Fall35–68°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in three working residents works right in Milford
About one in 3 of Milford’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Milford is 14 minutes. Jobs based in Milford fell to 587 in 2023, 123 fewer than in 2013.
34%work in town
| Milford | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Milford34%
Beaver13%
Cedar City8%
Minersville7%
St. George4%
21 mi
median commute distance
587
jobs based in Milford
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 4.1% of Milford
4.1%conserved
4.1%
conserved · 56 of 1,364 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milford
19pages on Milford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milford; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Milford residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
About Milford
City in Utah, United States
Milford is a city in Beaver County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,431 at the 2020 census, up from the 2010 figure of 1,409.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,967 ft
- ZIP code
- 84751
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Milford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milford, UT expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.