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Cheswold, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,833 Population 996/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $32,781 per capita
$290,500 Home Value $397,706 Zillow
$860 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
366 Violent Crime/100K 1,647 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$290,500 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
366 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Cheswold, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,000
0% below
$32,781 per capita
Home Value
$290,500
3% above
Zillow: $397,706
Median Rent
$860/mo
26% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
366/100K
4% below
1,647/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.0%
46% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Cheswold Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cheswold's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
100%
Home Value
103%
Rent
74%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cheswold a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cheswold residents earn a median household income of $75,000 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,781. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,852 business establishments, including 369 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cheswold is $290,500 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $397,706. Median rent is $860/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2007.

Safety & Crime

Cheswold reports 366 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,647/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in Cheswold hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cheswold has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,833
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density996/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,000
Per Capita$32,781
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$11,652M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

A+
Home Value$290,500
Rent$860
Ownership92.1%
Zillow$397,706
Housing Units613
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent366/100K
Property1,647/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault366/100K
Burglary122/100K

Health

Obesity47.0%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,078/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation44 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute30 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Cheswold was built in 2007.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 369 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.