Blades, Delaware
Among the top 3% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Limited data for Blades — the figures below are what we have. See Sussex County for a fuller picture.
Blades is a small community in Delaware with about 960 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Blades is $192k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Blades is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Blades is $830 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Blades has a violent crime rate of 2047/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Blades average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.4 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$192k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$830better than 61% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$306better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax6.60%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.34%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.8 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.6better than 49% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality69.3better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime2047/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime2756/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population96050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.5%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby427.08better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Blades an affordable place to live?
- Blades is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is $830.
- Is Blades safe?
- Blades is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2047/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2756/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blades?
- Blades averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blades?
- Public-school quality in Blades is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.