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Edgemoor, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Delaware County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,671 Population 3,474/sq mi density
$79,572 Median Income $40,888 per capita
$291,000 Home Value $293,118 Zillow
$1,412 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
1,637 Violent Crime/100K 5,250 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$79,572 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$291,000 home value, $1,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,637 violent crimes/100K (331% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Edgemoor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 12.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density3,474/sq mi
Coordinates39.7539°N, 75.5055°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 12.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0484 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.0 / 100
Community Resilience84.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 122 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 78 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 77 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 122 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 27 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 120 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 101 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 131 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 77 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 149 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 134 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 122 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 124 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 76 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 122 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 79 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 12 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 131 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 85 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 296 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 257 km
2011 Irene Category 1 189 km
1991 Bob Category 3 236 km
1986 Charley Category 1 263 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 165 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

371 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 267 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 24 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 60 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 24 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 53 km 3
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 11 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 26 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 45 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 18 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 57 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 12 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake - - 115 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 27 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WARREN GROVE (15,315 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 100 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 71 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 90 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 90 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 89 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 90 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 75 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 75 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 92 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 90 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 68 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 82 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 81 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 88 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 62 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 62 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 70 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 62 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in

Edgemoor has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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