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Milford city, Iowa

City

Population: 3,315 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Milford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Milford city

What is the median household income in Milford city?
The median household income in Milford city is $60,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Milford city?
The poverty rate in Milford city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Milford city?
$211,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Milford city?
The median gross rent in Milford city is $806 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Milford city residents have a college degree?
24.1% of adults in Milford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,315
Median Income
$60,571
Median Home Value
$211,000
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,946 (+13%) Home Value: +$65,300 (+44.8%) Poverty Rate: -4.4 pp (-62%) Bachelor's+: -1.2 pp (-4.7%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+93.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,315
Median Age 45.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 96.0% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,571 ±$5,793
-$12,576 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,548
Median Family Income $95,139
Poverty Rate 2.7%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,648
Owner-Occupied 69.7%
Renter-Occupied 30.3%
Vacancy Rate 7.2%
Median Home Value $211,000
+$15,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $806
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.1%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 29.0%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.7%
Self-Employed 11.3%
Government Workers 6.9%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Finance
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
5.1%
Public Admin
2.3%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
26.1%
Food Prep
24.8%
Production
12.0%
Construction
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min
Drove Alone 76.4%
Carpool 11.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.7%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,530
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
14.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.5%
Uninsured 3.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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