Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Delaware County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 575,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.delaware.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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59%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$290k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.05%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax3.61%better than 76% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.19%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.59%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.8 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.9better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime335/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime888/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population575,31296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.4%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability13.0/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.61better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Delaware County an affordable place to live?
- Delaware County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Delaware County?
- The median home value in Delaware County is $290k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Delaware County?
- Median household income in Delaware County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Delaware County?
- Median gross rent in Delaware County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Delaware County safe?
- Delaware County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 335/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 888/100k.
- What is the weather like in Delaware County?
- Delaware County averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Delaware County?
- Public-school quality in Delaware County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Delaware County?
- The average one-way commute in Delaware County is 29 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)