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Newark, DE — ZIP 19717

Population: 6,036 (Census ACS)

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 at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
346.8 (+6.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,410/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,540/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,830/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,190/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,450/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
99.8 (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)

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
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
3
Nearest Superfund site
Delaware City PVC Plant (3.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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)

Annual precipitation
50.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
246
Days with Moderate air quality
116
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
13
Nearest national park
First State National Historical Park (19 mi)
National parks include
First State National Historical Park, Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
50
Nearest airport
Paruszewski Farm Strip (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilmington Airport (ILG) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
63
Hospitals include
CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL, ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
70
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
14 min

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)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 19717?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,830/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 19717?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 19717?
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 19717?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 19717?
3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Delaware City PVC Plant, 3.2 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 19717?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 19717?
Regional Price Parity: 99.8 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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