Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:34 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:19 am – 4:41 pm
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People16,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.38,150 householdsMedian household income $52,810Median home value $199,900Median rent $1,192 a month31% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,722 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,619 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes54% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Delaware Downtown Centercollege · 1.4 miChristina Riverriver · 1.6 miPigeon Pointcape · 1.9 miUniversity of Delaware Wilmingtoncollege · 3.2 miCherry Islandisland · 1.4 miDeepwater Pointcape · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsH. Fletcher Brown Parkstate park · 1.8 miBrandywine Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 134 acresWilmington State Parksstate park · 2.5 miEden Parkpark · within reachAlapocas Run State Parkstate park · 3.1 miRosehill Parkpark · 1.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199449 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201737 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilmington Water Departmentserves 107,976 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital2.0 miPost officeRodney Square Post Office1.8 miTown hallWilmington City Hall1.4 miPoliceWilmington Police Department1.1 miFire stationWilmington Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools1 elementary, 3 high, 8 otherSchoolMaurice Pritchett Senior Academy1.1 miSchoolBVT School of Ministry1.2 miSchoolSaint Peter Cathedral School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Delaware Downtown Center1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG4.7 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL19 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakWilmington, DE WIL1.1 miRailWilmingtonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.1 miCoachWilmington E Front StGreyhound1.1 miTransit51 stops within a mileDart First StateSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19801 ZIP area.
