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St. Georges, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,564 Population 1,133/sq mi density
$146,944 Median Income $62,398 per capita
$474,500 Home Value $294,106 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 3,464 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$146,944 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$474,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Georges enjoys a temperate climate with 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 45.3 inches. The area receives 20.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density1,133/sq mi
Coordinates39.5591°N, 75.6487°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNew Castle County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 20.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.7 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.34 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.5 / 100
Community Resilience83.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 147 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 92 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 91 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 147 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 13 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 125 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 143 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 127 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 83 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 130 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 147 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 149 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 90 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 116 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 93 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 17 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 128 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 88 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 87 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 287 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 254 km
2011 Irene Category 1 172 km
1991 Bob Category 3 240 km
1986 Charley Category 1 243 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 163 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

364 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 271 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 89 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 37 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 22 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 75 km 3
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 14 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 46 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 70 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 83 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 41 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 14 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 64 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 139 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MULLICA RIVER FIRE (13,082 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 84 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 89 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 88 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 82 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 100 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 94 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 78 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 78 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 83 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 78 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 96 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 79 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 78 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 80 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 54 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 65 km
2014 RAILROAD 1,431 54 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,416 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,411 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in

St. Georges has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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