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Hockessin, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Chester County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
13,608
Population
1,355/sq mi density
$172,695
Median Income
$73,706 per capita
$550,200
Home Value
$589,990 Zillow
$2,980
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
356
Violent Crime/100K
2,025 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$172,695 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$550,200 home value, $2,980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$172,695
130% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$73,706
89% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hockessin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hockessin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$172,695
230%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$73,706
189%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$147,173
204%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,690
118%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,690
18% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.1%
45% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.3%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$60,160M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
22.1%
Other
7.3%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,598
Restaurants
1,045
Healthcare
1,591
Retail
1,361
Manufacturing
520
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$147,173
104% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,504
172% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
99.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $172,695 |
| Per Capita Income | $73,706 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $147,173 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,690 |
| County GDP | $60,160M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 99.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 22.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,598 |
| Restaurants | 1,045 |
| Healthcare | 1,591 |
| Retail | 1,361 |
| Manufacturing | 520 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $147,173 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,504 |