Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:40 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:49 am – 4:48 pm
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People4,988 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.22,354 householdsMedian household income $73,824Median home value $273,100Median rent $906 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,595 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,619 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milford 4 Nw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksOkoboji Lakelake · under a mileEagle Pointcape · 3.6 miBrowns Baybay · 2.9 miJones Beachbeach · 2.9 miPocahontas Pointcape · 3.0 miEmersons Baybay · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEmmerson Bay State Recreation Areastate park · 2.7 miHorseshoe Bend Recreation Areapark · under a mile · 191 acresGull Point State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 214 acresGarlock Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 472 acresMemorial Parkpark · 1.7 miLower Gar State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDickinson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 31 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilford Municipal Utilitiesserves 3,431 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2025: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,412 ft430 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakes Regional Healthcare7.7 miPost officeMilford Post Office1.7 miTown hallMilford City Hall1.7 miPoliceOkoboji Police Department5.2 miFire stationMilford Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighOkoboji High School1.4 miElementaryOkoboji Elementary School1.7 miCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Spirit Lake Campus8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD73 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA144 miInterstateI-9024 miUS highwayUS 711.7 miCoachJacksonJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51351 ZIP area.
