Area data
Hockessin, DE — ZIP 19707
Population: 17,376 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 19707 (Hockessin, DE) is $608,017 — up 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $475,000 after a median 28 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,900/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with winterweather, coastalflooding, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.2% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$608,017
Median home value
+4.7%
1-year change
28
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $608,017
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +64.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $608,017
- House Price Index (state)
- 346.8 (+6.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $475,000
- Median list price
- $414,450
- Median price per sqft
- $241
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.5%
- Median days on market
- 28 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 11
- For-sale inventory
- 40
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.4%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,900/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,540/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,710/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,060/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,490/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,870/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.2 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- North Star Elementary School, duPont (H.B.) Middle School, William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 33% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 30.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Hockessin Groundwater (0.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 22.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 173
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 184
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 282
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 31,093
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 27,455
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 14
- Nearest national park
- First State National Historical Park (7 mi)
- National parks include
- First State National Historical Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 39
- Nearest airport
- New Garden Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wilmington Airport (ILG) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 11
- Hospitals include
- ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER, DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 154
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +744 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 21.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,209
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 89.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 263,867
- Average weekly wage
- $1,500
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,360
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 19707 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $608,017 | $377,527 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $475,000 | $365,975 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 28 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,900/mo | $2,021/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,209 | $1,455 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 19707?
- $608,017.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 19707?
- $475,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 19707?
- Median days on market: 28 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 19707?
- Typical rent: $2,900/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 19707?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 19707 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 19707?
- Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 19707?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 19707?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Hockessin Groundwater, 0.7 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 19707?
- 3 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 19707 walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 19707?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 19707?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.2 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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