The Town FilesMilford, Utah
City in Beaver County · population 1,431 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $256,600
- Household income
- $82,368
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 29.4
Milford is a city of 1,431 people in Beaver County, Utah. The median home is worth $256,600, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of Utah towns.
How Milford ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Milford is worth $256,600, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $82,368, which is more affordable than 95% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,007 a month. 68.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Milford | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $256,600 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,007 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $82,368 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 68.5% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1951 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.1% | — |
Who lives in Milford
| People | Milford | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 14.4 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Milford
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 10.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.7 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 60 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milford since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 24, 2009 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 24, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 17, 1981.
Severe weather in Beaver County since 1996
Beaver County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4948: Cottonwood Fire, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| June 23, 2026 | Fire | FM-5640: Cottonwood Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Beaver County
Beaver County had 2,715 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,316 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Milford itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Milford
2 public schools with 421 students, about 17.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford School | K-6 | 213 | 16.4 |
| Milford High | 7-12 | 208 | 18.9 |
Towns near Milford
- Minersville, UT10.3 mi · 807 people · home $309,600
- Beaver, UT21.9 mi · 3,592 people · home $280,100
Milford questions
Is Milford, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Milford scores better for retirees than 47% of Utah towns and quieter than 72%. 10.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.4).
How much does a house cost in Milford?
The median owner-occupied home in Milford is valued at $256,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,368, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,007 a month.
What is the weather like in Milford?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.2 inches of precipitation a year and 23.7 inches of snow.
Does Milford get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 24, 2009. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- 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)