IA area data
Milford, IA
Milford, IA.
Population: 4,988 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $348,098
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +70.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $348,098
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $450,000
- Median list price
- $438,000
- Median days on market
- 301 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.1%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,088/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,415/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 40.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 30.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 27.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Fuller Airport (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +110 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Median annual property tax
- $2,595
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,985
- Average weekly wage
- $854
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 49
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