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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

272 violent crimes/100K

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)

R 55%

D 44%

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

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

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