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Population in July 2007: 8,288. Population change since 2000: +17.2%
 

Males: 3,846  (46.4%)
Females: 4,442  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19963.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,287 (it was $32,525 in 2000)
Milford:  $42,287
Delaware:  $54,610

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $217,993 (it was $93,600 in 2000)
Milford:  $217,993
Delaware:  $239,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $261,651; Detached houses: $256,532; Townhouses or other attached units: $203,439; In 2-unit structures: $648,034; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $62,655; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Milford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.5%)
  • Black (23.3%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Other race (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Milford: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.5%), United States (12.1%), Irish (8.6%), German (8.2%), Italian (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/05/1807

Elevation: 21 feet

Land area: 5.56 square miles.

Population density: 1490 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Milford

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milford city

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

422 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 1.3% Asia).

This city:  6.3%
Delaware:  5.7%



According to our research there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Milford, Delaware in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Milford to the number of sex offenders is 202 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Milford:  0.6% ($586)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (45.1 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (69.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (76.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Houston, DE (2.0 miles ), Slaughter Beach, DE (2.6 miles) , Frederica, DE (2.6 miles ), Ellendale, DE (2.7 miles ), Harrington, DE (2.8 miles ), Farmington, DE (2.9 miles) , Riverview, DE (3.1 miles ), Bowers, DE (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 90 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2004: 193 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2005: 191 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2006: 108 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2007: 57 buildings, average cost: $137,300

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Latitude: 38.91 N, Longitude: 75.43 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,436 (+51.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,141 (39.9%)

Area code: 302

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Population change in the 1990s: +401 (+6.3%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Milford by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 5875733
    per 100,000 73.1115.3100.170.497.241.237.5
Robberies 117215121618
    per 100,000 160.8100.9300.270.4166.7219.6225.1
Assaults 60686372964474
    per 100,000 877.2980.3900.61013.91333.3603.9925.6
Burglaries 598263126746578
    per 100,000 862.61182.1900.61774.41027.8892.1975.6
Thefts 369411401400396398388
    per 100,000 5394.75924.85732.75633.05500.05462.54853.0
Auto thefts 19201225212621
    per 100,000 277.8288.3171.6352.1291.7356.8262.7
Arson 2210200
    per 100,000 29.228.814.30.027.80.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 580.6661.4656.3657.9709.7529.1566.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 39 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.62
US city average:  3.00

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Milford-area historical tornado activity is near Delaware state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1992, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Milford city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1977, a category 2 tornado 8.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Luke Petitgout - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Jun 16, 1976).


Hospitals/medical centers near Milford:
  • BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; DOVER, DE)
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; LEWES, DE)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 22 miles; SEAFORD, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Milford, DE

Local government website: www.cityofmilford.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milford:
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 21 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 46 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
  • WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 49 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE; FT enrollment: 3,087)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 52 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 3,817)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 53 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
Public high school in Milford:
Private high school in Milford:
  • MILFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 301 OLD SHAWNEE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Milford:
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Library in Milford:
  • MILFORD DISTRICT FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $311,299; Location: 11 SOUTH EAST FRONT STREET; 50,298 books; 1,195 audio materials; 3,003 video materials; 110 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Milford: Stevenson Detention Center (A), Milford Plaza (B), Shawnee Country Club (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Milford include: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Reformation Lutheran Church (B), Pilgrim Wesleyan Church (C), Calvary Methodist Church (D), Milford Church of God (E), Milford Church of Christ (F), Faith Baptist Church (G), Avenue United Methodist Church (H), First Church of Christ Scientist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Marshall Millpond (A), Silver Lake (B), Haven Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mullet Run (A), Herring Branch (B), Deep Branch (C), Presbyterian Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Milford Museum (121 South Walnut Street), Livin' It Up Limousine- Ltd. (Tours & Charters; Route 5 Box 768 Union Church Road).

Hotels: Super 8 Motel of Milford (Routes 113 & 1), Causey Mansion Bed and Breakfast (PO Box 675), Super 8 Milford (729 Bay Road).

Court: Delaware State - Justice Of The Peace Court- Criminal Courts Hours Of Operation- Court (715 South Dupont Boulevard).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Milford and their reported violations in the past:

MILFORD WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 11275, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-25-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2000)
BROADKILN BEACH WATER COMPANY (Population served: 1440, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif issued (NOV-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-25-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-10-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2001)
SOUTH SHORES (Population served: 540, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-04-2004), St Public Notif issued (JUN-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-25-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-10-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2001)
PRIMEHOOK WATER COMPANY (Population served: 441, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-25-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-10-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2001)
SLAUGHTER BEACH WATER COMPANY (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-11-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2001)
MEADOWS AT CUBBAGE POND (Population served: 201, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006), St Public Notif issued (FEB-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-25-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-10-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-06-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-24-1995), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-1995), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and DEC-06-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-24-1995), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-1995), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2001)
MILLS BROTHERS MARKET (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2001), St Public Notif issued (OCT-12-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
BALTIMORE AIRCOIL (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-30-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (MAR-22-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Milford that have no violations reported:
  • SHAWNEE COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 222, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHAWNEE COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BLUE HERON ESTATES (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE (Population served: 72, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ABBOTTS MILL NATURE CENTER (Address: RD 4 BOX 207, Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LYNCHS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.8%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.4%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Milford, DE


People in group quarters in Milford
  • 127 people in nursing homes
  • 62 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 26 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Milford compared to Delaware state average:

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Map Legend

  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Milford (2009 data):
  • PNC Bank, Delaware: Milford Square Branch at 655 N. Dupont Highway, branch established on 1985-11-11; Milford Branch at 119 South Walnut Street, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-03: Bank assets: $3,040.2 mil, Deposits: $2,560.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wilmington Trust Company: West Milford Branch at Route 113, branch established on 1982-06-14; Milford Branch at Front And Walnut Streets, branch established on 1959-01-30. Info updated 2007-12-18: Bank assets: $10,618.3 mil, Deposits: $8,039.7 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Wilmington Trust Corporation
  • County Bank: Milford Branch at 100 E Masten Circle, branch established on 1994-07-05. Info updated 2007-05-02: Bank assets: $389.3 mil, Deposits: $302.9 mil, headquarters in Rehoboth Beach, DE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Cb Financial Corporation
  • Artisans' Bank: Milford Branch at 100 Aereson Drive, branch established on 2004-09-13. Info updated 2008-06-24: Bank assets: $632.8 mil, Deposits: $540.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • The Felton Bank: Milford Delaware Branch at 698a North Dupont Highway, branch established on 1993-09-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $93.5 mil, Deposits: $71.0 mil, headquarters in Felton, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Shore Bancshares, Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Milford Branch at 652 North Dupont Highway, branch established on 1988-06-30. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Milford

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents41.7%24.8%6.6%4.3%3.2%
Congregations42.9%3.3%7.6%6.0%4.9%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.7%1.6%1.4%11.7%
Congregations4.9%3.3%1.6%1.1%24.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$66,106$44,0710$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,554$45,3249$1,200
Police Protection - Officers 29$135,477$56,0590$0
Police - Other 10$26,001$31,2012$825
Streets and Highways 6$18,896$37,7920$0
Solid Waste Management 5$10,337$24,8090$0
Parks and Recreation 5$17,010$40,8240$0
Water Supply 7$23,132$39,6550$0
Electric Power 14$59,601$51,0870$0
Other and Unallocable 11$40,833$44,5450$0
Totals for Government 107$404,947$45,41511$2,025


Milford government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,142,000
    Solid Waste Management: $885,000
    Parks and Recreation: $136,000
    All Other: $33,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,273,000
    Electric Utilities: $675,000
    Water Utilities: $91,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $21,576,000
    Police Protection: $3,064,000
    Sewerage: $2,695,000
    Water Utilities: $1,179,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,077,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,052,000
    Solid Waste Management: $871,000
    Financial Administration: $718,000
    Regular Highways: $611,000
    Local Fire Protection: $128,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $115,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $189,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $69,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $210,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $642,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $211,000
    Sale of Property: $143,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $104,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,955,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,745,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,727,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $24,226,000
    Water Utilities: $1,567,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $843,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,202,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,982,000
    Other License: $862,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $296,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,260,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $138,000

7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Delaware average:  6.10%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($184 average AGI)
Sussex County:  0.07%
Delaware average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Castle County, DE  0.87% ($62,931 average AGI)
from Wicomico County, MD  0.36% ($40,402)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.25% ($64,047)


4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,334 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
Delaware average:  5.32%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Sussex County:  0.03%
Delaware average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, DE  0.91% ($35,501 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.41% ($32,937)
to Worcester County, MD  0.15% ($35,098)


Strongest AM radio stations in Milford:
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WYUS (930 AM; 1 kW; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Milford:
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGMD (92.7 FM; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE; Owner: RESORT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WRTX (91.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE C/WEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Milford:
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)
  • W14CM (Channel 14; DOVER, DE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Milford, Delaware:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 39
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Delaware average:
  • Fatal accident count: 62
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 96
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 65
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 162
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Milford fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 73 meters (240ft)
Total costs: $930,000
Total average daily traffic: 186,158
Total average daily truck traffic: 18,741

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Milford, DE

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 0.5 Mile E Of Us-113 3.0 Miles Ne Of Junction Sr-14 & Us-113, Call Sign: KNKN720
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
  • 5149 Mills Rd, County Rd 205, Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN540
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Everil A McIntosh, Milford Fire Dep't, 615 Nw Front Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00003405
    Registrant: State Of Delaware, Dep\'t Of Technology, 801 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, DE 19904, Phone: (302) 739-9648, Email:
  • Twr 1 1666 Blairs Pond Rd, Type: 2ta1, Structure height: 100.9 m, Overall height: 101.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00013236
    Registrant: Delmarva Broadcasting Company Inc Dba , 1666 Blairs Pond Rd, Milford, DE 19963, Phone: (302) 422-7575
  • Twr 2 1666 Blairs Pond Rd, Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 74.7 m, Overall height: 75.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00013236
    Registrant: Delmarva Broadcasting Company Inc Dba , 1666 Blairs Pond Rd, Milford, DE 19963, Phone: (302) 422-7575
  • Sheila Smith, Longfield Road Kent C Cr 124, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m
    Registrant: Comcast Corporation, One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838, Phone: (215) 286-7454, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, State Hwy 206 At Sr 211, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Milford, DE)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Milford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 41 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Milford)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$225,94711$148,15122$203,4453$52,7979$138,934
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$171,1803$172,6571$134,2900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$113,46322$371,5414$25,4553$153,310
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$05$154,8500$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$130,0270$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0425.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$210,0401$278,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0425.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 111
  • Hazardous Condition: 72
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Milford


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Milford, DE

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