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Milford city (balance)

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Total population

51,023

Median home value

$415,200

50.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$111,201

Milford city (balance)$111k
National$74k
Weather49°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Light Rain
Coordinates41.22°, -73.06°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 4:02PM EDT until October 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

As a sizeable town in Connecticut, United States, Milford city (balance) occupies its own corner of the country. Coordinates of 41.224°, -73.065° situate Milford city (balance) in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Around 51,023 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Population density therefore averages about 900 per km², a moderate population density. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,413 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as roughly 56.7 km². Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
46.3
Median home value
$415,200
Housing units
23,194
Poverty rate
5.2%
Unemployment
4.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.3%
Black
3.2%
Asian
3.9%
Hispanic
9.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.2236
Longitude
-73.0646
Water area
3.23 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
49°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Light Rain
Saturday
52°F
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
35°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
55°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
58°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Milford city (balance), CT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.5%
Diabetes
7%
Adult obesity
29.6%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
9%
No leisure activity
20%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
60
Elementary
37
Middle
7
High
14
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • West Haven High School
    High · West Haven · 1,780 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Amity Regional High School
    High · Woodbridge · 1,318 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • James Hillhouse High School
    High · New Haven · 1,139 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Amistad Academy
    Other · New Haven · 1,116 students · 10:1 ratio
  • Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
    Middle · West Haven · 876 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Harry M. Bailey Middle School
    Middle · West Haven · 861 students · 10.1:1 ratio
  • Beecher Road School
    Elementary · Woodbridge · 847 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • Jonathan Law High School
    High · Milford · 815 students · 11.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Connecticut

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,413

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ROOSTER RIVER AT FAIRFIELD, CT
Distance
8.6 mi
Streamflow
19.7 cfs
Gage height
3.57 ft
Water temp
10.4 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 18:20 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org