Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital8.9 miPost officeSaint Georges Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDelaware City Town Hall3.2 miPoliceDelaware City Police Department3.2 miFire stationDelaware City Fire Company Station 153.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleMiddleGunning Bedford Middle School1.2 miElementarySouthern Elementary School1.4 miElementaryKathleen H Wilbur Elementary School1.9 miCollegeDelaware Technical and Community College - Stanton9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG8.6 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL31 miInterstateI-957.2 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK9.4 miRailNewark DESoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)9.4 miCoachDelaware Rest Stop NFlixBus7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19733 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19733 ZIP area.
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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People182 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.375 householdsMedian home value $220,50073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,113 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting16.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 98 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, manufacturing 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 46%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMichael N Castle C and D Canal Trail Saint Georges Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileBriar Pointcape · 1.5 miMichael N Castle C and D Canal Trail Biddle Point Trailheadtrailhead · 1.8 miBiddle Pointcape · 1.9 miSwamp Forest Trailpark · 3.9 miLums Pond State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsC&D Canal Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 4,814 acresLums Pond State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 1,863 acresFort DuPont State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 138 acresC&D Canal Wildlife Areastate wilderness · 2.1 mi · 3,319 acres3 Forts Ferrystate park · 3.7 miFort Delaware State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 256 acresSource: 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 198445 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201728 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 2019-2023
Drinking waterArtesian Water Companyserves 231,114 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation41 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
