The village is known for being the home of the Milford General Motors Proving Ground.

28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The village of Milford began with the building of a sawmill by Elizur and Stanley Ruggles in 1832.

[8] Early county records indicate that the mill was erected in the "Township" at that time, and that formal organization would occur in 1834.

In 1911, the Hubbell Pond was created by a dam built on the Huron River to generate electricity.

[9] As a point of reference, nearby South Lyon did not have electric lights until 1932.

By 1939, Henry Ford built a carburetor plant and two hydroelectric stations intended to allow residents to maintain their agricultural work while working in the factories.

The Art Deco station still remains on Pettibone Creek in the village, and restoration work began in 2004.

[10] The summer of 2017 was the first year that the village has allowed golf carts on their streets.

[11] As a village, Milford is provided assessing, counties and school districts tax collecting and elections administration for county, state and national by Milford Township.