River from the Interstate, 2008
Milford’s story
177 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1891 on.
- 1849Milford is settled
MilfordWI
Population
1,108
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$388K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
138
A commuter town
Is Milford a good place to live?
The best of Milford’s subject grades is an A− for incomes. Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Milford. Milford's schools outperform 70% of the state's. On the outdoors, just 50 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Faville Prairie State Natural Area, at 89 acres. 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.
Small town
1,108 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WatertownFarmingtonAztalanWaterlooShieldsLake MillsLake MillsMilford
How Milford grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Milford is from typical.
Jobs & income$88K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $388K, 4.6 years of the Watertown area’s $84K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthWatertown Memorial Hospital 7.6 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 1% conserved landDOpen →HistoryA−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: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milford, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLake Mills Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Milford ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53038, 53094, 5355153038 43% · 53094 30% · 53551 27%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Milford’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Milford for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Milford fell to 138 in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2013. Milford’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| Milford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.7% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Milford1%
Waterloo9%
Madison9%
Sun Prairie7%
Lake Mills6%
22 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Milford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 37% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
41.6median age · WI 40.2
| Milford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
MilfordWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school25%
Some college32%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Milford’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Milford | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 11.4% | 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
Climate
In Milford, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Milford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 12° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring36–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Milford faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Milford.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
13
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Residents of Milford are healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Milford tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of Milford adults have obesity, above both Wisconsin’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). 31% of Milford adults have high blood pressure.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Milford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Watertown Memorial Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
1.1% of Milford is conserved land
2.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Milford’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.1%conserved
| Milford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
1.1%
conserved · 253 of 22,234 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Faville Prairie State Natural Area | — | 89 |
| 2. Snapper Prairie State Natural Area | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milford
18pages on Milford
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Milford
About 1 of every 100 Milford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Milford for work
Where Milford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
138jobs based in Milford
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Milford
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Milford is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,106 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Grellton, Hoopers Mill, Hubbleton, and Milford are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Questions about Milford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milford, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.