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New Castle
Delaware

571K

Population

$85K

Median Income

$373K

Median Home

D+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$85K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

GDP per Capita$123,173

Federal Spending per Capita$1,452

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score675

Work From Home %13.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms464

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$162K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.4%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$2,722

SS Benefits / Person$3,898

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$80K

Professional Services Concentration1.05x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$366K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$310K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1922/mo

This county

$1550/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.76%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,369

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,810/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.6%

Homeownership Rate68.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.9%

Sold Above List Price

20.1%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

1,039

New Listings / Month

500

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

35.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 93.7% · Redfin 99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices1,161

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,300

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients526 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,795

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.83 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level

HS Diploma Holders100,788

Bachelor's Degree Holders31,037

HS Completion Rate92.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools279

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate49.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities120

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)33.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-0.07

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days173 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events39.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$726K

Ozone Days127 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.27

Heating Degree Days4,637 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,168 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,141 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)902 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year6.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)419 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed279 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed129 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)290 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations127 stations

DC Fast Chargers180 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers241

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers38,579 workers

Public Transit Commuters7,047 workers

Walk to Work6,525 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5,252 workers

Avg Commute Time21.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities221

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.533

Nonprofit Organizations3,067

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.5%

Never-Married Adults37.4%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations319

Asian Population5.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities156

Grocery Stores178

Arts & Entertainment Venues115

Hotels & Lodging79

Recreation Businesses181

Professional Services Firms2,712

Veterinary Practices181

Real Estate Firms699

Museums22

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

D+35

2024 Presidential · Delaware was D+8 statewide

vs Delaware State

Income tax

6.6%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.76%0.55% state avg

Politics

D+35D+8

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $373K

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Local News — New Castle

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State Police Arrest New Castle Man for Crashing Car into Newark Pub While Intoxicated

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Until 9:15 PM EDT

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