Milford, NY

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Milford, New York

Milford, New York, in Otsego county, is 38 miles SE of Utica, New York (center to center) and 134 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. There are an estimated 511 people in the village.

The People and Families of Milford

In Milford, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milford had a median family income of $45,375. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Milford.

Milford Housing

Approximately 80% 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. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Milford.

Commuting

In Milford, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Milford, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles SE of Utica, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	134 miles N of Newark, New Jersey
County	Otsego
Standard Zip Codes	13807
Phone Area Codes	607
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.591
Longitude	-74.945

Station	MARYLAND 6 SW
Distance	5.2 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 31 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.4 inches

Station	CHERRY VALLEY 2 NNE
Distance	19 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 78 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	LANSING MANOR
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 33 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	511	100%
Male	245	47.9%
Female	266	52.1%
Under 18	138	27%
18+	373	73%
65+	66	12.9%
Median Age	38.6
Average Family Size	2.9
White	494	96.7%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	5	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.6%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	8	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	485
Growth	-26
Growth %	-5.09%

Ancestry	Percent
English	30.5%
Irish	17.8%
German	14.5%
US/American	10.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
Italian	3.1%
Swedish	3.1%
Dutch	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Scottish	1%
Russian	0.8%
Yugoslavian	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Slovene	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milford	511	$45,375
Cherry Valley	592	$41,375
Cooperstown	2,032	$50,250
Laurens	277	$27,500
Morris	591	$36,875
Oneonta	13,292	$40,833
West End	1,813	$31,628

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Milford Free Library South Main Street Milford, New York (607) 286-9076

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