Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:08 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:14 am – 4:15 pm
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People16,337 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.86,399 householdsMedian household income $97,768Median home value $398,800Median rent $1,661 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,522 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 8,889 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F46 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October57 in of snow a year, on about 26 days11 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milford station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouhegan River Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miBurns Hillpeak · 1.1 miParker Hillpeak · 4.3 miSilver Lakelake · 5.7 miOsgood Pondlake · under a milePurgatory Fallswaterfall · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKeyes Memorial Parkpark · 1.4 miMilford Community Athletic Associationrecreation area · 1.6 miSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 80 acresPiscataquog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miSouhegan River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 154 acresFessenden Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 63 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198247 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201035 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHillsborough County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured51 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 123main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hillsborough County monitors, NH
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilford Water Utilities Deptserves 9,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation308 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital10.9 miPost officeMilford Post Office1.7 miTown hallMilford Town Hall1.7 miPoliceMilford Police Department1.5 miFire stationMilford Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleMilford Middle School1.0 miHighMilford High School and Applied Technology Center1.0 miElementaryHeron Pond Elementary School1.2 miCollegeNashua Community College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT14 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS46 miInterstateI-29314 miUS highwayUS 39.3 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR38 miCoachManchester Boston AirportGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03055 ZIP area.
