Local servicesHospitalDelaware Psychiatric Center4.1 miPost officeWilmington Box Post Office1.1 miTown hallNew Castle City Hall2.4 miPoliceNew Castle City Police Department2.9 miFire stationWilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Company - Station 32under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolDelaware Valley Classical School1.9 miElementaryPleasantville Elementary School1.9 miHighWilliam Penn High School1.9 miCollegeWilmington University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG2.3 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL25 miInterstateI-953.6 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakWilmington, DE WIL6.9 miRailChurchman's CrossingSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)5.0 miCoachWilmington - Christiana, DE (Christiana Mall - Public bus stop opposite Target - Mall Parking Lot Section D3. One-day customer parking is allowed.)OurBus3.4 miTransit10 stops within a mileDart First StateSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19720 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:34 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:19 am – 4:41 pm
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People62,392 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.723,641 householdsMedian household income $75,403Median home value $265,000Median rent $1,363 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 31,967 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 13%, other languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeemers Beachbeach · under a mileWilmington Universitycollege · 2.7 miWilmington College Wilson Graduate Centercollege · 3.1 miJack A Markell Trail New Castletrailhead · 2.1 miHamburg Covebay · 2.3 miKelly Pointcape · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Delaware State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 256 acresFort Mott State Parkstate park · 3.8 miSupawna Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 3,277 acresFinn's Point National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.5 mi3 Forts Ferrystate park · 4.7 miWilmington Manor Gardens Parkpark · 2.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198444 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201732 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water Delaware, INCserves 100,495 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation34 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
