Area data
Wilmington, DE — ZIP 19801
Population: 16,327 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $178,645
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +44.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +145.1%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $180,230
- House Price Index
- 346.8 (+6.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $284,000
- Median list price
- $315,000
- Median days on market
- 48 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.7%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,789/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.0%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,350/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,930/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.2 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 4
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 22.0 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 173
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 17.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 0
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 12
- Nearest national park
- First State National Historical Park (7 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Wilmington Airport (ILG) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wilmington Airport (ILG) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 144
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +744 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,960
- Median annual property tax
- $1,722
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 263,867
- Average weekly wage
- $1,500
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,360
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