Milford, OH

Census place 3950176 · pop 6,497

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster67/100 · top 22%
🚽 Growth-5.5% · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.45% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-5.5%7

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-5.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership49.6%14

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

49.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.45%29

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.45% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access88.7%29

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4633

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking15.0%33

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity27.2%38

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity34.6%52

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$78,05754

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$78,057 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate9.9%58

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health16.5%59

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$238,70060

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$238,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher37.0%64

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

37.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,435/mo73

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,435/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time20 min74

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults6.9%77

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level67/10078

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

67/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Milford: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Milford, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Milford scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Milford, OH expensive to live in?
Milford has a median home value of $238,700 and typical rent around $1,435/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Milford, OH?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.5%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Milford, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (67/100) — 78/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.