Milford, ME

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Milford, Maine

Milford, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 119 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 216 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Bangor metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,950 people in Milford.

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 $46,542.

Political Inclinations

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

Milford Housing

Approximately 81% of housing in Milford is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Milford, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Milford, ME

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	119 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	216 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Penobscot
Metro Area	Bangor
Standard Zip Codes	04461
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.946
Longitude	-68.643

Station	ORONO
Distance	3.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	CORINNA
Distance	30.5 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 57 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,950	100%
Male	1,463	49.6%
Female	1,487	50.4%
Under 18	698	23.7%
18+	2,252	76.3%
65+	320	10.8%
Median Age	35.9
Average Family Size	2.93
White	2,847	96.5%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	14	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	39	1.3%
Other	12	0.4%
Mixed Race	34	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,013
Growth	63
Growth %	2.1%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	30%
English	13%
US/American	12.8%
French Canadian	11%
Irish	9.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.5%
German	2.8%
Italian	2.6%
Scottish	1.6%
Canadian	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
British	1.3%
Dutch	1.2%
Polish	1%
Other Arab	0.9%
Finnish	0.8%
European	0.8%
Danish	0.6%
Portuguese	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milford	2,950	$46,542
Alton	816	$35,809
Bradley	1,242	$41,417
Eddington	2,052	$45,966
Old Town	8,130	$40,589
Orono	9,112	$52,714
Veazie	1,744	$54,583

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