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Kent County, Delaware

FIPS 10001

Juniper

Kent County is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$363,489

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 62% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.5

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Kent County.

The basics

Total Population

187,604

Median Age

38.8

Population Density

320.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,363

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.43%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.25×

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$74,477

Higher than 73% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,354

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.5%

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

24.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

81.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

13.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Kent County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Kent County?
The estimated median home value in Kent County today is $363,489, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Kent County?
The median annual property tax in Kent County is $1,363, an effective rate of 0.43% of home value.
Is Kent County expensive to live in?
Homes in Kent County cost about 4.25× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Kent County?
The median gross rent in Kent County is $1,354 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Kent County?
Home prices in Kent County have moved 49% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Kent County?
Kent County has a population of 187,604, about 320.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.8.
What is the weather like in Kent County?
Kent County averages 56.9°F year-round, summer highs near 84.9°F, winter lows around 29.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 13.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Kent County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Kent County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.5 (higher than 85% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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