Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:34 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:20 am – 4:41 pm
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People7,815 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.03,555 householdsMedian household income $153,341Median home value $936,900Median rent $1,628 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,020 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,483 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 20%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages79% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 46% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, other Indo-European languages 6%, German or Dutch 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%5% 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 landmarksHorseshoe Hillpeak · 2.8 miWinterthur Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.0 miUniversity of Delaware Wilmingtoncollege · 3.1 miHoopes Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miRock Springspring · 1.6 miWidener University School Of Lawcollege · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHobbs Propertystate park · under a mile · 60 acresBrandywine Creek State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 64 acresFlint Woods Nature Preservestate park · 2.1 mi · 142 acresOversee Propertystate park · 2.4 mi · 123 acresRocky Run Acquisitionstate park · 2.8 miValley Garden Parkpark · under a mile · 94 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199443 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201743 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation293 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEugene du Pont Preventive Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute2.3 miPost officeGreenville Post Office1.5 miTown hallElsmere Town Hall3.9 miPoliceElsmere Police Department3.9 miFire stationTalleyville Fire Company3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighAlexis I du Pont High School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Delaware Wilmington3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG8.1 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL20 miInterstateI-954.1 miUS highwayUS 2023.5 miAmtrakWilmington, DE WIL5.2 miRailWilmingtonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)5.2 miCoachWilmington E Front StGreyhound5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19807 ZIP area.
