Milford is a very small town located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 4,157 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Milford is the 100th largest community in Iowa.

Unlike some towns, Milford isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Milford are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Milford is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Milford who work in sales jobs (12.28%), office and administrative support jobs (11.30%), and teaching (7.17%).

Milford is a major vacation destination. Much of the town's population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependant on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Milford's population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.22 minutes getting to work every day.

Being a small town, Milford does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Milford Information and Demographics

The education level of Milford citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 19.02% of adults in Milford have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Milford in 2000 was $20,435, which is wealthy relative to Iowa, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $81,740 for a family of four.

The people who call Milford home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Milford is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Milford include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, Swedish, and Danish.

The most common language spoken in Milford is English.