Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:20 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:11 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,075 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1925 householdsMedian household income $59,135Median home value $106,700Median rent $752 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,269 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,100 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, construction 13%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 13 days20 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hoopeston station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiller Spring Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLegion Parkpark · 9.3 miShewami Country Clubrecreation area · 9.5 miKnob View Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 61 acresRaub Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 11.7 miVinegar Hill (Codden Farm) Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 105 acresKankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 27.2 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIroquois County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 43 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilfordserves 1,306 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation671 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIroquois Memorial Hospital9.7 miPost officeMilford Post Officeunder a milePoliceIroquois County Sheriff's Office10.0 miFire stationMilford Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMilford Grade Schoolunder a mileHighMilford High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF42 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW80 miInterstateI-5718 miUS highwayUS 2410 miAmtrakGilman, IL GLM18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60953 ZIP area.
