Blades, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,055
Population
1,918/sq mi density
$62,596
Median Income
$24,240 per capita
$209,600
Home Value
$242,076 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
272
Violent Crime/100K
1,566 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,596 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$209,600 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
90%
US avg: 88.6%
2% above
Bachelor's+
7.8%
US avg: 33.7%
77% below
Graduate+
3.3%
US avg: 13.1%
75% below
School Test Score
5.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
54.9%
Republican (GOP)
43.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
93.1%
3% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
132 Mbps
Upload: 17 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
15
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
SBY
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional
21 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,628
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,490
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:433
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
54.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,330
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 7.8% |
| High School+ | 90.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 54.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 43.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 93.1% |
| Download Speed | 132 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 17 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 15 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | SBY |
| Airport Name | Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional |
| Distance | 21 miles |
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