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Delaware

State FIPS 10

Juniper

Delaware is in the 69th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 33% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 37% nationally for median rent.

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

$419,573

Higher than 62% of U.S. states
Median Income

$84,954

Higher than 69% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

25.3

The basics

Total Population

1,021,191

Median Age

41.6

Population Density

524.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,768

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.14×

Higher than 67% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,401

Higher than 63% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Near the U.S. states median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

86.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

14.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.08

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Delaware: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Delaware?
The estimated median home value in Delaware today is $419,573, higher than 62% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Delaware?
The median annual property tax in Delaware is $1,768, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is Delaware expensive to live in?
Homes in Delaware cost about 4.14× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Delaware?
The median gross rent in Delaware is $1,401 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Delaware?
Home prices in Delaware have moved 3.2% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Delaware?
Delaware has a population of 1,021,191, about 524.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.6.
What is the weather like in Delaware?
Delaware averages 55.9°F year-round, summer highs near 84.8°F, winter lows around 28.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 14.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Delaware at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.08 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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