Wilmington, Delaware
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Wilmington is a mid-size city in Delaware with about 71,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitewilmingtonde.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$204k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax7.85%better than 19% of US places
State 6.60% + Local 1.25%
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.12%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.0 inbetter than 57% 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 Risk49.7better than 71% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality83.3better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime3056/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3381/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population71,03498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)53.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.21better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilmington an affordable place to live?
- Wilmington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilmington?
- The median home value in Wilmington is $204k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilmington?
- Median household income in Wilmington is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilmington?
- Median gross rent in Wilmington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilmington safe?
- Wilmington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3056/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3381/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilmington?
- Wilmington averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilmington?
- Public-school quality in Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
- The average one-way commute in Wilmington is 23 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)