Milford, IN

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Milford, Indiana

Milford, Indiana, in Kosciusko county, is 20 miles S of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center) and 98 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 1,550 people in the town.

The People and Families of Milford

In Milford, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milford had a median family income of $43,958. You won't find a lot of people in Milford living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Milford Housing

Approximately 67% of housing in Milford is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Milford, 91% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Milford than other towns.

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High Points

Milford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Milford, IN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles S of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	98 miles E of Chicago, Illinois
County	Kosciusko
Standard Zip Codes	46542
Phone Area Codes	574
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.41
Longitude	-85.845

Station	GOSHEN 3 W
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Station	WARSAW
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Station	COLUMBIA CITY
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,550	100%
Male	719	46.4%
Female	831	53.6%
Under 18	422	27.2%
18+	1,128	72.8%
65+	269	17.4%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	3.11
White	1,420	91.6%
African-American	13	0.8%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	82	5.3%
Mixed Race	29	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	173	11.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,535
Growth	-15
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.8%
US/American	19.4%
Irish	7.9%
English	7.1%
Dutch	2.9%
Polish	2.1%
Italian	1.6%
Scottish	1.6%
Swiss	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1%
European	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Other Arab	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Swedish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milford	1,550	$43,958
Indian Village	144	$59,375
Leesburg	625	$49,091
Millersburg	868	$44,250
Nappanee	6,710	$53,329
North Webster	1,067	$46,094
Syracuse	3,038	$45,968

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