Milford, Illinois
Among the top 23% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Milford is a small community in Illinois with about 1,246 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Milford is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Milford is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Milford is $714 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Milford has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Milford average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.2 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$58k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$714better than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$410better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.29%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.70%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.2 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.7better than 15% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 31% of US places
School Quality82.0better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,24655th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1029th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.05better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Milford an affordable place to live?
- Milford is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $714.
- Is Milford safe?
- Milford is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Milford?
- Milford averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Milford?
- Public-school quality in Milford is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.