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Wyoming, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,789 Population 1,704/sq mi density
$66,815 Median Income $33,941 per capita
$263,000 Home Value $297,719 Zillow
$1,389 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
256 Violent Crime/100K 1,470 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$66,815 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$263,000 home value, $1,389/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wyoming, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,815
11% below
$33,941 per capita
Home Value
$263,000
7% below
Zillow: $297,719
Median Rent
$1,389/mo
19% above
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
256/100K
33% below
1,470/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.2%
7% above
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Wyoming Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
93%
Rent
119%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
203%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wyoming a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wyoming residents earn a median household income of $66,815 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,941. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% 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 Wyoming is $263,000 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $297,719. Median rent is $1,389/month, with 29.5% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Wyoming reports 256 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,470/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.2% of adults in Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wyoming 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

Population1,789
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density1,704/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,815
Per Capita$33,941
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$11,652M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

A
Home Value$263,000
Rent$1,389
Ownership66.0%
Zillow$297,719
Housing Units856
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent256/100K
Property1,470/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault256/100K
Burglary447/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,078/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation43 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.2%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+15.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute19 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Wyoming was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Cambridge-Dorchester Regional (47 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.