Milford, IA

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Milford, Iowa

Milford, Iowa, in Dickinson county, is 79 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 147 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are an estimated 2,474 people in the city.

The People and Families of Milford

In Milford, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milford had a median family income of $42,371.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Milford Housing

Approximately 74% of housing in Milford is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Milford, 90% of commuters drive to work. Milford 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 the city than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Milford, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male 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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	79 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	147 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Dickinson
Standard Zip Codes	51351
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.325
Longitude	-95.149

Station	MILFORD 4 NW
Distance	4.4 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	29.5 inches

Station	SPENCER 1 N
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 24 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	28.6 inches

Station	SANBORN
Distance	27.8 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	28.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,474	100%
Male	1,180	47.7%
Female	1,294	52.3%
Under 18	600	24.3%
18+	1,874	75.7%
65+	462	18.7%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	2.91
White	2,451	99.1%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	4	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,441
Growth	-33
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.3%
Norwegian	10.5%
English	8.6%
Irish	8%
US/American	7.5%
Swedish	5.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.8%
European	2.6%
Danish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Czech	1.4%
Dutch	1.3%
Welsh	0.6%
Scottish	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milford	2,474	$42,371
Arnolds Park	1,162	$43,594
Fostoria	230	$42,250
Okoboji	820	$54,659
Spirit Lake	4,261	$44,652
Wahpeton	462	$62,083
West Okoboji	432	$41,250

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Milford Memorial Library "1009 9th St., Suite 5" Milford, Iowa (712) 338-4643

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