City Intelligence

Wilmington, DE

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Wilmington. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

86/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketA-
EnvironmentA
WeatherA+

Population

79,205

Median Home

$328K

Median Income

$94K

Zip Codes Covered

3

With a population of 79,205, Wilmington is a mid-sized DE city. Median household income is $94K with homes valued around $328K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

Tends to fit: value-focused buyers.

Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Wilmington, DE. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$328K

Vacancy Rate

5.0%

Owner-Occupied

76%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Wilmington, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

19808

Area Stats

Pop: 38,107

Home Value: $297K

19810

Area Stats

Pop: 25,569

Home Value: $398K

19809

Area Stats

Pop: 15,529

Home Value: $289K

Wilmington Area Map

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Schools Near Wilmington

Schools in and around Wilmington, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (2)

Pulaski Early Education Center

Stubbs Early Education Center

Middle Schools (15)

Charter School of Wilmington

Delaware Military Academy

Douglass School

duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School

East Side Charter School

Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

First State Montessori Academy

Freire Charter School

Gateway Charter School

Great Oaks Charter School

Kuumba Academy Charter School

Maurice Pritchett SR. Academy

Odyssey Charter School

Springer Middle School

The Bayard School

High Schools (3)

Brandywine High School

Concord High School

Mount Pleasant High School

Private Schools (20)

ALBERT EINSTEIN ACADEMY

BRANDYWINE VALLEY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

CENTERVILLE LAYTON SCHOOL

CONCORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

NATIVITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON

PADUA ACADEMY

SERVIAM GIRLS ACADEMY

SHARON TEMPLE ADVENTIST SCHOOL

ST ANN SCHOOL

ST ANTHONY OF PADUA GRADE SCHOOL

ST EDMOND'S ACADEMY

ST ELIZABETH SCHOOL

ST MARY MAGDALEN SCHOOL

ST PETER CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

THE PILOT SCHOOL

THE TATNALL SCHOOL

URBAN PROMISE SCHOOL

URSULINE ACADEMY, LOWER

Livability Grades

How Wilmington stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketA-
EnvironmentA
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 3 most populated zip codes for Wilmington and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.