Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:35 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:19 am – 4:41 pm
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People2,038 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4758 householdsMedian household income $83,681Median home value $263,000Median rent $1,511 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,333 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 988 employedMain industries: retail 19%, professional and business services 13%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days22 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington New Castle Co Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksIce House Pointcape · 1.5 miReedy Pointcape · 1.8 miMichael N Castle C and D Canal Trail Biddle Point Trailheadtrailhead · 2.0 miReybold Covebay · 1.3 miPea Patch Islandisland · 1.5 miMichael N Castle C and D Canal Trail Saint Georges Trailheadtrailhead · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort DuPont State Parkstate park · under a mile · 233 acres3 Forts Ferrystate park · under a mileFort Delaware State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 256 acresFort Mott State Parkstate park · 2.7 miDragon Run Parkpark · under a mileSupawna Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198447 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201727 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighNew Castle County, DE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, New Castle County monitors, DE
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDelaware City Water Department (awc)serves 2,610 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInspira Medical Center Mannington7.9 miPost officeDelaware City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDelaware City Town Hallunder a milePoliceDelaware City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDelaware City Fire Company Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG7.2 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL28 miInterstateI-958.2 miUS highwayUS 133.6 miAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK11 miRailChurchman's CrossingSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)9.4 miCoachWilmington - Christiana, DE (Christiana Mall - Public bus stop opposite Target - Mall Parking Lot Section D3. One-day customer parking is allowed.)OurBus7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19706 ZIP area.
