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Port Penn, DE

Port Penn, DE.

Population: 655 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Port Penn, DE is $285,266 — up 4.1% over the past year. 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).

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$285,266

Median home value

+4.1%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$285,266
1-year appreciation
+4.1%
3-year appreciation
+3.4%
5-year appreciation
+25.5%
10-year appreciation
+75.9%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$288,404
House Price Index (state)
346.8 (+6.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.4%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,550/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,690/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,010/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,410/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,690/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)

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
None
Nearest Superfund site
Delaware City PVC Plant (6.1 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
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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
13
Nearest national park
First State National Historical Park (22 mi)
National parks include
First State National Historical Park, Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
55
Nearest airport
Paruszewski Farm Strip (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilmington Airport (ILG) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
20
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
1,938
Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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)

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in Port Penn, DE?
$285,266.
What is typical rent in Port Penn, DE?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,010/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Port Penn, DE?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Port Penn, DE?
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 Port Penn, DE?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Port Penn, DE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Port Penn, DE?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Port Penn, DE?
Regional Price Parity: 101.2 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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