Town guide

Milford, New York

Milford is a town in Otsego County, New York, home to about 2,790 people across 46 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 13747 and 13834, and parts of 12116, 13807 and 13820 are in Milford too.

Homes sold for a median of $207 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population2,79060 per sq mi
Median home value$170,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$207Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Milford

5 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns
Colliersville, NY13747Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Portlandville, NY13834Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Milford

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)63 miles away
Closer regional airportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM)54 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ130 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY138 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Milford; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Milford

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Milford had 2,827 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 527th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Otsego County grew from 48,939 residents in 1900 to 58,524 in 2020.

Milford population by census2000: 2,938, 2010: 3,044, 2020: 2,8272,93820003,04420102,8272020

Otsego County, 1900–2020

Otsego County population, 1900 to 20201900: 48,939, 1910: 47,216, 1920: 46,200, 1930: 46,710, 1940: 46,082, 1950: 50,763, 1960: 51,942, 1970: 56,181, 1980: 59,075, 1990: 60,517, 2000: 61,676, 2010: 62,259, 2020: 58,52449K’00’1046K’20’3046K’40’5052K’60’7059K’80’9062K’00’1059K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 45 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 83 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MilfordJan: high 30°F, low 11°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 12°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 19°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 30°F, 3.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 41°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 51°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 28°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 19°F, 3.6 in30°11°Jan3.332°12°Feb2.841°19°Mar3.555°30°Apr3.967°41°May3.774°51°Jun4.778°55°Jul4.577°54°Aug4.070°47°Sep3.858°37°Oct3.946°28°Nov3.335°19°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Emmons, NY weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Otsego County

18,030 jobs at 1,295 businesses in Otsego County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Otsego CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,947 jobs; Retail trade: 2,959 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,256 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,171 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,082 jobs; Educational services: 879 jobs; Other services: 751 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 558 jobsHealth care and social assistance 33% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Finance and insurance 7% Manufacturing 6% Educational services 5% Other services 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Oneonta4.5 miles
  • Bassett HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Cooperstown13.6 miles
  • O'Connor HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Delhi16.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Milford

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Robert V. Riddell State Park · 2,304 acres3.6 mi
  • Wilbur Park · 48 acres4.2 mi
  • Fortin Park · 40 acres3.8 mi
  • Goodyear Lake Waterway Access · 28 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Price Chopper3.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens5.2 mi
  • Rite Aid6.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • James M. Milne Library4.4 mi

Museums

  • Oneonta Historical Society5.0 mi
  • Hanford Mills Museum7.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Anderson Center for the Arts5.0 mi
  • Schines Oneonta Theatre5.1 mi
  • Foothills Performing Arts Center5.1 mi
  • The Visionary6.1 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1796.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Milford

Public schools here are run by Milford Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Milford Central SchoolMilfordPre-K–12337Public6.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Oneonta City, Oneonta Town, Davenport, Hartwick, Maryland, Laurens and Franklin Town (Delaware County).

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