Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:10 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:11 am – 4:17 pm
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People30,609 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.011,313 householdsMedian household income $96,621Median home value $478,100Median rent $1,909 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,892 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 16,745 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 19%, retail 13%Average commute 37 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, other Indo-European languages 19%, Spanish 13%, French or Haitian Creole 1%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 19 days17 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Medway station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Hillpeak · 1.6 miLouisa Lakelake · under a mileWest Branch Charles Riverriver · 1.1 miRocky Woods Rangepeak · 1.2 miEcho Lakelake · 2.4 miFiske Millpondreservoir · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Purchase Street Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileTown Forestpark · under a mile · 103 acresBoat Rampstate park · 3.7 miWest Hill Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 4.6 mi · 79 acresHopkinton State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 820 acresBlackstone River and Canal Heritage State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199441 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWorcester County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured67 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Worcester County monitors, MA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilford Water Departmentserves 30,379 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation288 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMilford Regional Medical Center1.8 miPost officeMilford Post Office1.4 miTown hallMilford Town Hall1.1 miPoliceMilford Police Department1.4 miFire stationMilford Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBrookside Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoodland Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMemorial Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDean College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH20 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS30 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 2011 miAmtrakFramingham, MA FRA9.6 miRailForge Park/495Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)6.4 miCoachFramingham Framingham IntermodalGreyhound9.8 miTransit4 stops within a mileMetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01757 ZIP area.
