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 – 4:40 pm
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People14,311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.66,121 householdsMedian household income $81,288Median home value $314,900Median rent $1,495 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,041 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,085 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 2%2% 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsBellevue State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 272 acresFox Point State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 107 acresThe Cauffiel Estatestate park · 1.4 mi · 56 acresH. Fletcher Brown Parkstate park · 2.4 miBrandywine Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 134 acresAlapocas Run State Parkstate park · 2.6 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 201739 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation64 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital2.6 miPost officeEdgemoor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellefonte Town Hallunder a milePoliceDelaware State Police Troop 1under a mileFire stationBrandywine Hundred Fire Company Number 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryMount Pleasant Elementary School1.0 miHighMount Pleasant High School1.1 miSchoolEastSide Charter School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Delaware Downtown Center2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG7.8 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL16 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakWilmington, DE WIL3.0 miRailWilmingtonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)3.0 miCoachWilmington E Front StGreyhound3.0 miTransit81 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 19809 ZIP area.
