Milford, Delaware

City in Sussex County · population 11,190 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties

Milford is a city of 11,190 people in Sussex County, Delaware. The median home is worth $296,900, close to the typical Delaware town ($302,450). It ranks hipper than 86% of Delaware towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Delaware towns, more seaside character than 86% of Delaware towns.

How Milford ranks

Percentile among Delaware towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Delaware towns.

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Milford is worth $296,900, close to the typical Delaware town ($302,450). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $59,464, which is more affordable than 24% of Delaware towns. Median rent is $1,260 a month. 51.3% of households own their home.

Who lives in Milford

Weather in Milford

July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 46.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.4 inches of snow (typical Delaware town: 12.8 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 96 nights at or below freezing.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milford since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical Delaware town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 1, 2023 about 6.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 16, 2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 24, 1991.

Severe weather in Sussex County since 1996

Sussex County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

Jobs and pay in Sussex County

Sussex County had 94,273 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,078 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Milford itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.

Public schools in Milford

5 public schools with 4,137 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.

Towns near Milford

• Harrington, DE
  8.0 mi · 3,774 people · home $221,900
• Milton, DE
  11.1 mi · 3,291 people · home $407,000
• Woodside East, DE
  12.5 mi · 2,570 people · home $330,700
• Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
  13.9 mi · 4,104 people · home $389,900
• Dover Base Housing, DE
  14.6 mi · 2,810 people · home —
• Camden, DE
  14.9 mi · 3,715 people · home $300,100
• Highland Acres, DE
  15.2 mi · 3,492 people · home $306,400
• Georgetown, DE
  15.3 mi · 7,134 people · home $281,400

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