Milford, IL

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Milford, Illinois

Milford, Illinois, in Iroquois county, is 45 miles W of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center) and 85 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 1,369 people in the village.

The People and Families of Milford

In Milford, about 59% of adults are married.

Milford has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milford had a median family income of $40,750.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($250) in Milford. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Milford Housing

Approximately 74% of housing in Milford is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the village than you'll find in other villages.

Commuting

In Milford, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Milford, IL

Comparing Milford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	45 miles W of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles S of Chicago, Illinois
County	Iroquois
Standard Zip Codes	60953
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.628
Longitude	-87.695

Station	HOOPESTON 1 NE
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	WATSEKA 2 NW
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.2 inches

Station	RANTOUL
Distance	32.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,369	100%
Male	677	49.5%
Female	692	50.5%
Under 18	279	20.4%
18+	1,090	79.6%
65+	311	22.7%
Median Age	42.7
Average Family Size	2.81
White	1,358	99.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	6	0.4%
Mixed Race	5	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,310
Growth	-59
Growth %	-4.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	39.2%
US/American	16.1%
English	11.9%
Irish	5.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.7%
French (except Basque)	3.4%
Italian	2.8%
Swedish	2.6%
Dutch	2.6%
French Canadian	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Scottish	1.2%
European	0.9%
Norwegian	0.9%
Swiss	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
British	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milford	1,369	$40,750
Cissna Park	811	$49,167
Hoopeston	5,965	$39,368
Sheldon	1,232	$38,750
Watseka	5,670	$40,000
Wellington	264	$35,000
Woodland	319	$35,000

Library
Milford District Library 2 S. Grant Ave. Milford, Illinois (815) 889-4722

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