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Delaware
Pennsylvania

575K

Population

$86K

Median Income

$370K

Median Home

D+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$86K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,442

Federal Spending per Capita$2,783

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$113K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %13.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms299

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$176K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %22.8%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,011

SS Benefits / Person$4,019

Education Wage Premium2.42x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$95K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$73K

Professional Services Concentration0.87x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$366K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$302K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1787/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.05%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,947

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.3%

Homeownership Rate68.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.5%

Sold Above List Price

33.4%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

1,061

New Listings / Month

523

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

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

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

45.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.2% · Redfin 101.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score9

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices1,128

Active Physicians2,747

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients534 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,987

Uninsured (under 65)5.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders97,407

Bachelor's Degree Holders31,545

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools242

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-0.05

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 50

Good Air Days187 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events44.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$6M

Ozone Days111 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.49

Heating Degree Days4,733 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,171 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,226 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)906 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year15.4

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)98 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed116 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)359 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)165 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations60 stations

DC Fast Chargers68 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers131

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers36,694 workers

Public Transit Commuters20,832 workers

Walk to Work8,443 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,677 workers

Avg Commute Time24.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities205

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.979

Nonprofit Organizations2,238

Veterans Share5.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.7%

Never-Married Adults37.9%

Divorced Adults8.6%

Religious Organizations264

Asian Population6.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations7.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities16

Nursing & Care Facilities276

Grocery Stores225

Arts & Entertainment Venues59

Hotels & Lodging50

Recreation Businesses153

Professional Services Firms1,547

Veterinary Practices144

Real Estate Firms467

Museums14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$106K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

D+23

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.05%1.43% state avg

Politics

D+23R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $370K

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Local News — Delaware

Inquirer.com · قبل 3 ساعات

Delaware County communities approve ordinance creating EMS authority without Media

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CBS News · قبل 20 ساعة

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6abc Philadelphia · قبل 20 ساعة

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Muncie Journal · قبل يوم واحد

Delaware County Soil & Water Conservation District Launches New Website for White River

By Joe Hamilton—. MUNCIE, IN — Delaware County Soil & Water Conservation District (DCSWCD) today ann…

FOX 29 Philadelphia · قبل يوم واحد

Delaware County woman accused of stealing over $7k from Media Little League: DA

MEDIA, Pa. - Robin Massing has been charged with multiple offenses involving forged checks and the a…

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