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Delaware County, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42045

Juniper

Delaware County is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent.

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

$405,057

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.9

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Delaware County.

The basics

Total Population

579,222

Median Age

39.1

Population Density

3,151.24

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,124

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.71×

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$89,546

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,372

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

31.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

74.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Delaware County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Delaware County?
The estimated median home value in Delaware County today is $405,057, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Delaware County?
The median annual property tax in Delaware County is $6,124, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is Delaware County expensive to live in?
Homes in Delaware County cost about 3.71× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Delaware County?
The median gross rent in Delaware County is $1,372 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Delaware County?
Home prices in Delaware County have moved 53% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Delaware County?
Delaware County has a population of 579,222, about 3,151.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.1.
What is the weather like in Delaware County?
Delaware County averages 56.6°F year-round, summer highs near 86.2°F, winter lows around 28.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Delaware County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Delaware County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.9 (higher than 93% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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