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 $235,372 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
823 Violent Crime/100K 1,946 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,596 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$209,600 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
823 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
823
per 100,000 residents
117% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,946
per 100,000 residents
1% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime823.4

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,946.1

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)42