Milford is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Milford had a population of 6,520. The village is located within Milford Township. The village is known for being the home of the Milford General Motors Proving Ground.

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How Milford ranks

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#28Lowest depression in MI #35Most walkable in MI #14Safest in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48380, 48381

Area code248

Living in Milford

Housing in Milford

$360K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $360,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market17

Sale-to-list99.4%

Sold in May20

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Safety in Milford

Safety Grade A

Milford reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Milford 0.7

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Milford 3

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Milford

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Most working residents leave Milford for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Milford (9%), Detroit (5%) and Farmington Hills (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

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6%Work in townlive and work in Milford 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,075Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Milford

Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

21better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Huron Valley-Sinai HospitalCommerce Township · 5.3 mi · ER

Hamilton Whitmore Lake ClinicWhitmore Lake · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Milford

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Milford flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Milford

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Climate in Milford

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Milford has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall