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Port Penn, DE

Port Penn, DE.

Population: 655 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$285,266
1-year appreciation
+4.1%
3-year appreciation
+3.4%
5-year appreciation
+25.5%
10-year appreciation
+75.9%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$288,404
House Price Index
346.8 (+6.3% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.4%

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$2,010/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,410/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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
50.7 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
173
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
13
Nearest national park
First State National Historical Park (22 mi)
Nearest airport
Paruszewski Farm Strip (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilmington Airport (ILG) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
20
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+744 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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