Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:33 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:19 am – 4:40 pm
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People15,460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.06,974 householdsMedian household income $76,939Median home value $284,700Median rent $1,392 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 8,759 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 27°F42 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days27 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marcus Hook station, 2 mi away; snow from Wilmington Porter Rsch
Nearby landmarksBellevue Lakelake · 2.4 miOldmans Pointcape · 2.7 miWidener University School Of Lawcollege · 5.1 miNeumann Collegecollege · 5.1 miRaccoon Islandisland · 4.7 miEdgemoor Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe Cauffiel Estatestate park · 2.3 mi · 56 acresFox Point State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 107 acresBellevue State Parkstate park · 2.6 miWoods Haven Kruse Parkpark · under a mileKnollwood Parkpark · under a mileAlapocas Run State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 143 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199448 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201742 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighNew Castle County, DE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, New Castle County monitors, DE
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthwood Mountain View MHPserves 148 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation73 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNemours Children's Hospital Delaware5.6 miPost officeClaymont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallArden Village Hall2.0 miPoliceMarcus Hook Police Department2.2 miFire stationClaymont Fire Company Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighArchmere Academyright hereElementaryClaymont Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMaple Lane Elementary School1.2 miCollegeWidener University School Of Law5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG12 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL12 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakWilmington, DE WIL6.8 miRailClaymontSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachWilmington E Front StGreyhound6.8 miTransit29 stops within a mileDart First State, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19703 ZIP area.
