Milford city (balance), Connecticut
Milford city (balance) is a place of 51,023 people in Connecticut.
Why visit Milford city (balance)
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 89 parks and trails, 172 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Housatonic River Railroad Bridge, Stratford Point Light, New Haven Line and Eells-Stow House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Milford city (balance)
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milford city (balance)
Milford is a coastal city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, between New Haven and Bridgeport. The population was 50,558 at the 2020 United States Census. The city includes the village of Devon and the borough of Woodmont. Milford is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
From the Wikipedia article Milford, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Housatonic River Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Also known as the "Devon Bridge" in the National Register of Historic Places
Stratford Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Lighthouse in Stratford, Connecticut, United States
Cinemark Connecticut Post 14 and IMAX
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
Walnut Beach
Beach · 2.0 mi
Beach in Milford, Connecticut, United States
Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Moses Wheeler Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks40
Eells-Stow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
34 High Street, Milford
Taylor Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Milford, Connecticut, United States
5 Broad Street, Milford
Boothe Memorial Park and Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Stratford, Connecticut, United States
Buckingham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Milford, Connecticut
Captain David Judson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Col. Asa Platt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house at 2 Tyler City Road in Orange, Connecticut
Eagle's Nest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Ephraim Wheeler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Gateway Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic district in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Hebrew Congregation of Woodmont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Orthodox synagogue located in Woodmont, Connecticut, in the United States
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Isaac Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Fairfield County
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds89
Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area
Park · 3.8 mi
Protected area in Connecticut, United States
Trubee Doolittle Park
Park · 3.9 mi
The Nature Conservancy Zweig (easement)
Hawley Avenue
77 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes172
Bin 100
Restaurant · Italian, Mediterranean · 1.8 mi
100 Lansdale Avenue
Tu-Th 16:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 13:00-22:30; Su 13:00-21:00
GG's Wood Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
591 Boston Post Road, Milford
Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 16:00-20:00
La Fortuna Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 2.8 mi
7365 Main Street, Stratford
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Milford Pizza and Mexican Food
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Mexican · 2.5 mi
548 Naugatuck Avenue, Milford
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-20:00
New Star - Milford Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.5 mi
548 Naugatuck Avenue, Milford
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Su 11:00-22:30
MOMO Japanese Fusion Bistro
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.0 mi
17 Turnpike Square, Milford
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Mo closed
Hong Kong Tokyo
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese · 3.5 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:30
160 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship39
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Shopping45
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall
School · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places
200 High Street, Milford
Healthcare29
Milford Hospital Walk In & Urgent Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
831 Boston Post Road, Milford
Adult Day Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 mi
720 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, Fairfield
Map of Milford city (balance)
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 24°F | 3.2 in | 8.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 7.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 68°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | 5.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap 72504 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Oronoque 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Stratford Downtown 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Woodmont 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Orange 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- West Haven 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Lordship 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Trumbull Center 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Bridgeport 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Shelton 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Derby 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lauralton Hall Building, MayApps207, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eells-Stow House -- Milford, CT, Sgt. R.K. Blue, CC BY 3.0
- Taylor Library Milford CT -- Sgt. R.K. Blue, Sgt. R.K. Blue, CC BY 3.0
- Boothe Memorial Park, Stratford, CT, Igor154, Public domain
- WheelerHouseStratfordCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- MilfordCT FormerMilfordPointHotel, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BridgeportCT RemingtonVillageHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Judson House Stratford CT, Tomticker5 ( talk ), Public domain
- WilliamAndrewHouse, LisaHendricks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MilfordCT HebrewCongregationOfWoodmont, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StratfordCT NathanBBoothHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BridgeportCT GatewayVillageHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Housatonic River Bridge, Stratford, -Fairfield County, Connecticut), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- BridgeportEaglesNest, Charles W. Brilvitch, Public domain
- Milford2, de:Benutzer:Makemake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BridgeportCT RemingtonCityHD BondStreet, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StratfordCT SterlingHomestead, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FirstCongregationalChurchStratfordCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- StratfordCT NathanielCurtisHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange ct congregational church, The original uploader was Staib at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- Washington Bridge CT as Seen from Stratford, Sgt. R.K. Blue at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- MilfordCT LaurelBeachCasino, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StratfordCT IsaacLewisHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AsaPlattHouse, LisaHendricks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MilfordCT LaureltonAcademy, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milford Center for the Arts (former station building), December 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soldiers And Sailors Monument Milford Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MilfordCT MainPostOffice, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MilfordCT PostOffice, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- River Street at Milford Green - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- MilfordCT StPetersChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Maroney (cropped), Mikeycdiamond, CC BY 4.0
- James Maroney, Mikeycdiamond, CC BY 4.0
- Bryan Neil Anderson, Mikeycdiamond, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-13 - Milford, CT, USA - Lower Duck Pond waterfall, ResistivKai, CC BY 4.0
- TaylorMemorialLibrary-MilfordCT, Erikrem, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milford, Connecticut Historical Marker, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Milford Memorial Tower, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church Milford CT Oct 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rich Smith, Mikeycdiamond, CC BY 4.0
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