New Castle County, Delaware
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
New Castle County is a county in Delaware with about 571,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and natural disaster risk.
Official websitenewcastlede.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 67%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$312k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax7.44%better than 12% of US counties
State 6.60% + Local 0.34%
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.21%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.4 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days188 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.3better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality86.5better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime1344/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime2121/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population570,56796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.6%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability11.0/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.40better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is New Castle County an affordable place to live?
- New Castle County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New Castle County?
- The median home value in New Castle County is $312k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New Castle County?
- Median household income in New Castle County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New Castle County?
- Median gross rent in New Castle County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New Castle County safe?
- New Castle County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1344/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 2121/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Castle County?
- New Castle County averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 188 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Castle County?
- Public-school quality in New Castle County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Castle County?
- The average one-way commute in New Castle County is 25 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)