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New Castle County, Delaware

FIPS 10003

Juniper

New Castle County is in the highest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for median rent.

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

$423,079

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 60% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.3

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

The boundary of New Castle County.

The basics

Total Population

577,961

Median Age

39.3

Population Density

1,355.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,499

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.86×

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$91,166

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,448

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 61% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

55

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

25

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

91.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.3

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

New Castle County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in New Castle County?
The estimated median home value in New Castle County today is $423,079, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in New Castle County?
The median annual property tax in New Castle County is $2,499, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is New Castle County expensive to live in?
Homes in New Castle County cost about 3.86× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in New Castle County?
The median gross rent in New Castle County is $1,448 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in New Castle County?
Home prices in New Castle County have moved 50% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in New Castle County?
New Castle County has a population of 577,961, about 1,355.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.3.
What is the weather like in New Castle County?
New Castle County averages 55°F year-round, summer highs near 84.6°F, winter lows around 26.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.3 inches of snow a year.
Is New Castle County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
New Castle County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.3 (higher than 95% 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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