Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:34 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:19 am – 4:41 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 24°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days17 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington Porter Rsch station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Delaware Wilmingtoncollege · 2.1 miRock Springspring · under a mileWinterthur Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.7 miWidener University School Of Lawcollege · 2.8 miHolly Islandisland · 1.1 miHorseshoe Hillpeak · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrandywine Creek State Parkstate park · under a mile · 64 acresHobbs Propertystate park · 1.5 mi · 60 acresAlapocas Run State Parkstate park · 1.7 miBrandywine Parkstate park · 1.9 miRocky Run Acquisitionstate park · 2.0 miWilmington State Parksstate park · 2.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199444 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201742 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
Drinking waterCarpenters Rowserves 60 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation243 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEugene du Pont Preventive Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute1.4 miPost officeRockland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElsmere Town Hall3.5 miPoliceElsmere Police Department3.5 miFire stationTalleyville Fire Company2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighAlexis I du Pont High School1.2 miMiddleAlexis I du Pont Middle School1.5 miSchoolTower Hill School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Delaware Wilmington2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG7.7 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL19 miInterstateI-952.6 miUS highwayUS 2022.3 miAmtrakWilmington, DE WIL4.0 miRailWilmingtonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)4.0 miCoachWilmington E Front StGreyhound4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19710 ZIP area.
