Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min6:10 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min8:06 am – 5:17 pm
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People5,096 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.11,825 householdsMedian household income $78,606Median home value $187,900Median rent $1,092 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,072 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,665 employedMain industries: manufacturing 44%, education and health care 16%, retail 7%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, German or Dutch 15%, Spanish 7%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month August47 in of snow a year, on about 40 days9 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northern Indiana Wfo station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsRobert W. Callander Sportsplexstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 53 acresAudubonstate conservation land · 6.5 miWawasee Wetlands Conservation Area - Conklin Baystate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 71 acresNappanee Golf Course and Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 159 acresSlabachstate conservation land · 7.7 miJohn Derksen (Stauffer) Parkpark · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201223 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201223 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKosciusko County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured136 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 171main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Elkhart County, IN, 14 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilford Water Departmentserves 1,556 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation825 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLutheran Kosciusko Hospital10.5 miPost officeMilford Post Office1.5 miTown hallMilford Town Hall1.5 miPoliceMilford Police Department1.5 miFire stationMilford Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN32 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW101 miInterstateI-8023 miUS highwayUS 64.0 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH20 miCoachGoshenBarons Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46542 ZIP area.
