Delaware City, Delaware
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 11% for sunny days
Delaware City is a small community in Delaware with about 1,932 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in Delaware City is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Delaware City is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Delaware City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Delaware City has a violent crime rate of 1344/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Delaware City is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.3 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$226k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$464better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax6.60%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.76%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.8better than 65% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality83.3better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1344/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2121/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population1,93264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby98.34better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 Delaware City an affordable place to live?
- Delaware City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Delaware City safe?
- Delaware City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1344/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2121/100k.
- What is the weather like in Delaware City?
- Delaware City averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Delaware City?
- Public-school quality in Delaware City 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 Delaware City?
- The average one-way commute in Delaware City is 27 min.