Milford, KS

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Milford, Kansas

Milford, Kansas, in Geary county, is 66 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 104 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. There are an estimated 502 people in the city.

The People and Families of Milford

In Milford, about 70% of adults are married. Many folks in Milford are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Milford. The kids here are young and many.

Approximately 15% of Milford is non-white. In Kansas, Milford is known for its racial diversity.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the city than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milford had a median family income of $40,000.

Milford Housing

Approximately 40% of housing in Milford is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Milford, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Milford, KS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	66 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	104 miles N of Wichita, Kansas
County	Geary
Standard Zip Codes	66514
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.168
Longitude	-96.911

Station	MILFORD LAKE
Distance	7.1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	TUTTLE CREEK LAKE
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32 inches

Station	ABILENE 1 W
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 94 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	502	100%
Male	263	52.4%
Female	239	47.6%
Under 18	171	34.1%
18+	331	65.9%
65+	29	5.8%
Median Age	27.6
Average Family Size	3.27
White	425	84.7%
African-American	16	3.2%
Asian	4	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.4%
Other	18	3.6%
Mixed Race	32	6.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	32	6.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	444
Growth	-58
Growth %	-11.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.7%
English	10.8%
US/American	9.6%
Dutch	7.2%
French (except Basque)	4.8%
Norwegian	3.9%
Italian	3%
Irish	2.7%
Scottish	2.4%
Swedish	2.1%
French Canadian	2.1%
Polish	2.1%
Hungarian	1.2%
Swiss	1.2%
Lebanese	0.9%
Greek	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
British	0.6%
Brazilian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milford	502	$40,000
Grandview Plaza	1,184	$32,368
Junction City	18,886	$35,093
Leonardville	398	$38,750
Ogden	1,762	$31,375
Riley	886	$37,955
Wakefield	838	$50,526

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