Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:19 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:14 am – 4:26 pm
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People37,649 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.816,704 householdsMedian household income $104,360Median home value $412,600Median rent $1,845 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,601 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 20,727 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 11%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 24°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month April34 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Neckcape · under a milePoint Beachbeach · 1.8 miPrudden Pointcape · under a mileGulf Beachbeach · under a mileMilford Harborbay · under a mileWepawaug Riverriver · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharles Islandstate park · 1.9 miWilcox Parkpark · under a mileWelchs Point Parkpark · under a mileFowler Islandstate park · 3.2 miBaldwin Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.5 miStewart B. Mckinney National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.7 mi · 1,008 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198125 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199130 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured107 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, New Haven County monitors, CT
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRegional Water Authorityserves 418,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMilford Hospital1.0 miPost officeDowntown Milford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMilford City Hallunder a milePoliceMilford Police Department1.4 miFire stationMilford Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 otherElementarySaint Mary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHarborside Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCalf Pen Meadow School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of New Haven6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN8.8 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA53 miInterstateI-951.2 miUS highwayUS 11.0 miAmtrakBridgeport, CT BRP7.9 miRailMilfordMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachBridgeport Bus StopGreyhound7.8 miTransit69 stops within a mileCTTransit New Haven, Greater Bridgeport Transit (GBT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06460 ZIP area.
