Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:35 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:19 am – 4:42 pm
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People53,234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.218,608 householdsMedian household income $132,956Median home value $470,900Median rent $1,599 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,173 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 25,805 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 31 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 3%, other languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days33 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newark Ag Farm station, 13 mi away; snow from Wilmington New Castle Co Ap
Nearby landmarksShallcross Lakelake · under a mileGoose Pointcape · 6.0 miThe Islandisland · 5.3 miCumples Woodswoods · 3.1 miMichael N Castle C and D Canal Trail Lums Pond Southtrailhead · 4.1 miSilver Lakelake · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForaker Parkstate park · 2.9 miC&D Canal Wildlife Areastate wilderness · 2.8 mi · 3,319 acresLums Pond State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 1,863 acresC&D Canal Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 4,814 acresAugustine Beachstate wilderness · 3.4 mi · 3,148 acresThe Cannery Lotstate park · 5.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 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 201724 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMiddletown Water Departmentserves 17,700 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation61 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Union Hospital11.4 miPost officeOdessa Post Office2.9 miTown hallOdessa Town Hall2.8 miPoliceDelaware State Police Troop 92.8 miFire stationOdessa Fire Company Station 41.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCedar Lane Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMOT Charter High Schoolunder a mileMiddleAlfred G Waters Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCecil College - Elkton Station11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG13 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL35 miInterstateI-9511 miUS highwayUS 3011.0 miAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK13 miRailNewark DESoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)13 miCoachElkton Fox Hollow CoffeeGreyhound9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19709 ZIP area.
