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Pike Creek, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
7,185 Population 2,671/sq mi density
$135,703 Median Income $62,091 per capita
$414,700 Home Value $589,990 Zillow
$2,294 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 2,270 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,703 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$414,700 home value, $2,294/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Pike Creek, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$135,703
81% above
$62,091 per capita
Home Value
$414,700
47% above
Zillow: $589,990
Median Rent
$2,294/mo
97% above
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
317/100K
17% below
2,270/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.1%
66% above
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.9%
16% below
8.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Pike Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
181%
Home Value
147%
Rent
197%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
166%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pike Creek a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pike Creek residents earn a median household income of $135,703 , which is 81% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,091. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,696 business establishments, including 1,312 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pike Creek is $414,700 , 47% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $589,990. Median rent is $2,294/month, with 26.3% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Pike Creek reports 317 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,270/100K.

Education

56.1% of adults in Pike Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% above the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pike Creek has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,185
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density2,671/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$135,703
Per Capita$62,091
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$75,964M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,545

Housing

A+
Home Value$414,700
Rent$2,294
Ownership86.4%
Zillow$589,990
Housing Units2,766
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent317/100K
Property2,270/100K

Health

Obesity26.9%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking8.7%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death8,586/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation222 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.1%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+28.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 65%
Commute28 min
Broadband97.9%
Internet Speed221 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Pike Creek was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 221 Mbps.
There are 1,312 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 72 fatal vehicle crashes.