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Pike Creek Valley, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
11,992
Population
4,178/sq mi density
$93,896
Median Income
$49,587 per capita
$299,500
Home Value
$589,990 Zillow
$1,602
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
317
Violent Crime/100K
2,270 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$93,896 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$299,500 home value, $1,602/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$93,896
25% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,587
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
70% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pike Creek Valley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pike Creek Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$93,896
125%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,587
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,269
124%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,545
108%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,545
8% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.1%
6% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.2%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
97% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$75,964M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
16.1%
Other
15.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
27,696
Restaurants
1,312
Healthcare
1,971
Retail
2,013
Manufacturing
386
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,269
24% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,768
36% 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 | $93,896 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,587 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,269 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,545 |
| County GDP | $75,964M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 99.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 16.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 27,696 |
| Restaurants | 1,312 |
| Healthcare | 1,971 |
| Retail | 2,013 |
| Manufacturing | 386 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,269 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,768 |