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Largest city in Delaware, United States

Wilmington

$318kMedian Home
292Sunny Days/yr
65°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation72kCenter elevation92 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Occasional winter snow is possible.

About Wilmington

Wilmington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It lies at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. The population was 70,898 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities near the Delaware Valley metropolitan area.Wikipedia

Four seasonsEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swingCorporate Capital of the World, Chemical Capital of the WorldIn the middle of it all
Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Wilmington, Delaware
Latitude39.75°
Longitude-75.55°
Population72k
Center elevation92 ft

State Context

DelawareU.S. state

Delaware is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey to its northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state's name derives from the adjacent Delaware Bay, which in turn was named after Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman and the Colony of Virginia's first colonial-era governor.Wikipedia

Income tax: 2.20% - 6.60%Avg sales tax: 0.00%Property tax: 0.43%Official school data available

About the Region

Mid-Atlantic

The Mid-Atlantic corridor — New York City south through Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. — is the densest and most economically complex region in the country. Finance and media anchor New York; government, defense, and federal contracting anchor D.C.; healthcare and universities anchor Philadelphia and Baltimore. This makes the region one of the most recession-resistant labor markets in the U.S., though the same fundamentals push housing costs persistently high.

Philadelphia and Baltimore offer substantially lower costs than either New York or D.C. while sitting on the same high-speed rail line, making them increasingly attractive to remote workers and hybrid commuters. The New Jersey and Delaware suburbs fill in between, providing family-oriented communities within commuting range of multiple cities. The region's density means genuine walkability in most urban cores, strong transit infrastructure, and cultural institutions that rival anywhere on earth.

Outdoors

Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in miles
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Federal Park Sites

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Local Nature & Reserves

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People

City Profile

Median Age37 yrs
College Educated32%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home12%of workforce
Poverty Rate24%
Practical

Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median rent
$318k
Median home price
Rent burden38% of income
Household Income
$55k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
45
Transit Score
60
School Rating
3.1/10
Internet
Fiber
68%
Cable
100%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
292
sunny days per year
80% of the year
Avg High Temp
65°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
70% warm season / 69% cool season
Comfort Score
65/100
Good
Temp Swing
44°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
52"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
10"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
44
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
52" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 70% · Winter 69% · Mar-Aug 64-73%
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Culture

Sports Footprint

League Snapshot

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Minor League Clubs
Delaware Blue Coats
Wilmington Blue Rocks
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