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Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,195 Population 1,175/sq mi density
$109,167 Median Income $31,179 per capita
$388,600 Home Value $335,071 Zillow
$1,749 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 8,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$109,167 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$388,600 home value, $1,749/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$109,167
45% above
$31,179 per capita
Home Value
$388,600
38% above
Zillow: $335,071
Median Rent
$1,749/mo
50% above
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
313/100K
18% below
8,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%
8% above
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Rising Sun-Lebanon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
145%
Home Value
138%
Rent
150%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rising Sun-Lebanon a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rising Sun-Lebanon residents earn a median household income of $109,167 , which is 45% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,179. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,852 business establishments, including 369 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rising Sun-Lebanon is $388,600 , 38% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $335,071. Median rent is $1,749/month, with 27.5% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Rising Sun-Lebanon reports 313 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,840/100K.

Education

36.3% of adults in Rising Sun-Lebanon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rising Sun-Lebanon has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,195
Median Age31.9 yrs
Density1,175/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$109,167
Per Capita$31,179
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$11,652M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

A+
Home Value$388,600
Rent$1,749
Ownership63.4%
Zillow$335,071
Housing Units1,204
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent313/100K
Property8,840/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death10,078/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation32 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.3%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute29 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Rising Sun-Lebanon was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Cambridge-Dorchester Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 369 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.