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 – 4:41 pm
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People655 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.1235 householdsMedian household income $71,282Median home value $369,30092% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 187 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 35%, retail 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%Average commute 39 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsAugustine Beachstate wilderness · within reach · 3,148 acresThe Cannery Lotstate park · 1.2 miPort Penn Interpretive Centerstate park · 1.3 miPort Penn Wetlands Trailstate park · 1.4 miMarket Squarestate park · 1.4 miPort Penn Natural Areastate park · 1.4 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 198449 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201723 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBayview Improvement Company (awc)serves 214 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation20 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInspira Medical Center Mannington10.2 miPost officePort Penn Post Office1.4 miTown hallDelaware City Town Hall4.5 miPoliceDelaware City Police Department4.4 miFire stationPort Penn Volunteer Fire Company1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG12 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL32 miInterstateI-9511 miUS highwayUS 132.6 miAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK14 miRailChurchman's CrossingSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)13 miCoachDelaware Rest Stop NFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19731 ZIP area.
