Kent County, Delaware
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 11% for property tax rate
- bottom 9% for violent crime
Kent County is a county in Delaware with about 182,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and violent crime.
Official websitekentcountyde.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$272k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax6.60%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.46%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.1 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.5better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality72.2better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime1825/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1947/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population182,40089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.6%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability8.5/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.30better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kent County an affordable place to live?
- Kent County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kent County?
- The median home value in Kent County is $272k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kent County?
- Median household income in Kent County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kent County?
- Median gross rent in Kent County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kent County safe?
- Kent County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1825/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1947/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kent County?
- Kent County averages 77°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kent County?
- Public-school quality in Kent County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kent County?
- The average one-way commute in Kent County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)