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Greenwood, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Caroline County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,800 Population 2,278/sq mi density
$72,063 Median Income $31,252 per capita
$230,000 Home Value $274,452 Zillow
$1,318 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
527 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,063 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,000 home value, $1,318/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
527 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenwood, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,063
4% below
$31,252 per capita
Home Value
$230,000
18% below
Zillow: $274,452
Median Rent
$1,318/mo
13% above
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
527/100K
39% above
1,670/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Greenwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
82%
Rent
113%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
139%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greenwood residents earn a median household income of $72,063 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,252. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 732 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenwood is $230,000 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $274,452. Median rent is $1,318/month, with 22.9% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Greenwood reports 527 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,670/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Greenwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenwood has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,800
Median Age32.4 yrs
Density2,278/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,063
Per Capita$31,252
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$1,590M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$230,000
Rent$1,318
Ownership43.7%
Zillow$274,452
Housing Units668
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent527/100K
Property1,670/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault351/100K
Burglary527/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,061/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation44 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute35 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenwood was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Cambridge-Dorchester Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.