DE area data
Magnolia, DE
Magnolia, DE.
Population: 13,770 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Magnolia, DE is $424,802 — up 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $419,995 after a median 57 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, winterweather, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.2% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$424,802
Median home value
+2.0%
1-year change
57
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $424,802
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +75.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $424,802
- 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
- $419,995
- Median list price
- $449,900
- Median price per sqft
- $195
- 1-year sale-price change
- +3.6%
- Median days on market
- 57 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 50
- For-sale inventory
- 46
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.3%
- Active listings
- 66
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 13
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,074/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,343/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,132/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,460/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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center, Magnolia Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, drought, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 38% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 50.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Dover Air Force Base (4.2 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
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.9 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)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 216
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 124
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 207
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)
- 9,699
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 11,550
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Great Egg Harbor River (48 mi)
- National parks include
- Great Egg Harbor River, First State National Historical Park, Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 50
- Nearest airport
- Johnsons Airport (0 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, KENT CAMPUS, DOVER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, BAYHEALTH HOSPITAL, SUSSEX CAMPUS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 48
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +728 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,004
- Housing built before 1970
- 8.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 60.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,675
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,053
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Magnolia | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $424,802 | $377,527 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $419,995 | $365,975 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 57 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,675 | $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 Magnolia, DE?
- $424,802.
- What is the median sale price in Magnolia, DE?
- $419,995.
- How long do homes take to sell in Magnolia, DE?
- Median days on market: 57 days.
- What is typical rent in Magnolia, DE?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,640/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Magnolia, DE?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, drought, heatWave.
- Is Magnolia, DE in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Magnolia, DE?
- Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Magnolia, DE?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Magnolia, DE?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Dover Air Force Base, 4.2 mi.
- How many schools serve Magnolia, DE?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Magnolia, DE walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Magnolia, DE?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Magnolia, DE?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.2 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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