Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:57 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:48 am – 5:04 pm
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People3,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.71,367 householdsMedian household income $75,250Median home value $244,600Median rent $890 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,861 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 12°F29 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 13 days35 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Seward station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · 2.8 miBlue Bluffs Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miWehr-Ahlschwede Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miWest Fork Big Blue Riverriver · 6.3 miReservoir 2-Alake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlue River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.4 miTwin Lakes Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.3 mi · 698 acresTwin Lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 578 acresConestoga Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.7 mi · 758 acresBur Oak Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 139 acresConestoga Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 149 acresSource: 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 3.3 on 18 Nov 201041 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSeward County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 41 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Milfordserves 2,090 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2022: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,473 ft449 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital10.2 miPost officeMilford Post Office1.4 miTown hallMilford City Hall1.4 miPoliceMilford Police Department1.4 miFire stationMilford Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMilford High School1.0 miElementaryMilford Elementary School1.1 miCollegeConcordia University Nebraska10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK17 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA72 miInterstateI-809.4 miUS highwayUS 65.1 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK19 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68405 ZIP area.
