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Elsmere, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
6,189
Population
6,252/sq mi density
$76,378
Median Income
$31,972 per capita
$210,200
Home Value
$238,576 Zillow
$1,305
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
184
Violent Crime/100K
2,230 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$76,378 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,200 home value, $1,305/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Elsmere 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 Average | 53.4°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 290 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,252/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7384°N, 75.5946°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | New Castle County County |
| Nearest Airport | Philadelphia International (PHL) 21 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0452 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 13.7 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.34 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.9 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 95.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 28.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 83.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 120 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 34 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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 |
Elsmere 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").