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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, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,572
6% above
$40,888 per capita
Home Value
$291,000
3% above
Zillow: $293,118
Median Rent
$1,412/mo
21% above
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,637/100K
331% above
5,250/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
8% above
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Edgemoor Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
103%
Rent
121%
Poverty
112%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
208%
Crime
431%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Edgemoor a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Edgemoor residents earn a median household income of $79,572 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,888. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,424 business establishments, including 1,170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Edgemoor is $291,000 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $293,118. Median rent is $1,412/month, with 22.5% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Edgemoor reports 1,637 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 331% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,250/100K.

Education

36.4% of adults in Edgemoor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Edgemoor has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,671
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density3,474/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$79,572
Per Capita$40,888
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$42,608M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,407

Housing

A+
Home Value$291,000
Rent$1,412
Ownership56.1%
Zillow$293,118
Housing Units3,353
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent1,637/100K
Property5,250/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,708/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation22 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.4%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+12.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute31 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed279 Mbps
EV Stations44
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Edgemoor was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 279 Mbps.
There are 1,170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.