Delaware City, DE

Delaware · New Castle County · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro

Delaware City is a small town in Delaware with a population of 1,976. Residents earn $78,333 per year, which is 4% above the national average.

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,976 Population 1,062/sq mi density

$78,333 Median Income $35,240 per capita

$245,500 Home Value $294,106 Zillow

$1,420 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

601 Violent Crime/100K 2,842 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$78,333 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$245,500 home value, $1,420/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

601 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places Near Delaware City, DE

1 reported haunted locations found near Delaware City, DE.

Name	Description
Fort Delaware	This site (now a state park) was used as to imprison Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Many workers and tourists have seen ghostly images, felt cold places and heard voices. On a recent "ghost tour" visitors actually saw the image of a Confederate soldier watching them from the upper ramparts. Also on this island site was once a cemetery for soldiers who died of typhus and malaria and this is supposed to be haunted as well.

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Fort Delaware

This site (now a state park) was used as to imprison Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Many workers and tourists have seen ghostly images, felt cold places and heard voices. On a recent "ghost tour" visitors actually saw the image of a Confederate soldier watching them from the upper ramparts. Also on this island site was once a cemetery for soldiers who died of typhus and malaria and this is supposed to be haunted as well.

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