The Town FilesLower Milford, Pennsylvania
Township in Lehigh County · population 3,861 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $430,500
- Household income
- $123,186
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 49.0
Lower Milford is a township of 3,861 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $430,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Lower Milford ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lower Milford is worth $430,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $123,186, which is more affordable than 21% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,512 a month. 90.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lower Milford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $430,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,512 | $996 |
| Median household income | $123,186 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lower Milford
| People | Lower Milford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 26.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Lower Milford
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 51.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lower Milford since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 5, 1984 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 29, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 29, 2019.
Severe weather in Lehigh County since 1996
Lehigh County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Lehigh County
Lehigh County had 200,548 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,311 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Lower Milford itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near Lower Milford
- Upper Milford, PA3.0 mi · 7,777 people · home $396,100
- Milford, PA4.0 mi · 10,243 people · home $413,100
- East Greenville, PA4.6 mi · 3,166 people · home $253,400
- Emmaus, PA4.8 mi · 11,652 people · home $266,000
- Macungie, PA5.2 mi · 3,257 people · home $292,900
- Pennsburg, PA5.3 mi · 3,889 people · home $275,900
- Hereford, PA5.7 mi · 2,962 people · home $392,600
- Upper Hanover, PA5.8 mi · 8,350 people · home $391,900
Lower Milford questions
Is Lower Milford, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lower Milford scores better for retirees than 88% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 77%. 27.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).
How much does a house cost in Lower Milford?
The median owner-occupied home in Lower Milford is valued at $430,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $123,186, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,512 a month.
What is the weather like in Lower Milford?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.7 inches of precipitation a year and 26.3 inches of snow.
Does Lower Milford get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lower Milford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 5, 1984. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)