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Blades, DE
Delaware · Sussex County
Blades is a small town in Delaware with a population of 1,055. Residents earn $62,596 per year, which is 17% below the national average.
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,055
Population
1,918/sq mi density
$62,596
Median Income
$24,240 per capita
$209,600
Home Value
$242,076 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
272
Violent Crime/100K
1,566 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,596 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$209,600 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K (28% below avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Blades, DE
16 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Blades, DE.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Hiram Lodge No. 21 A.F&A.M. | Marker is on High Street just west of Church Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| Town of Blades | Marker is on South Market Street (Alternate U.S. 13) 0.1 miles north of East High Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Gateway to Freedom: The Tilly Escape | Marker is on Market Street just south of High Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| The Delaware Railroad | Marker is at the intersection of High Street and Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling east on High Street. |
| Governor William H. H. Ross | Marker is on Front Street (Business U.S. 13) 0.1 miles north of High Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| St. John's United Methodist Church | Marker is on Pine Street near Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Old Seaford Post Office | Marker is at the intersection of High Street and Conwell Street, on the right when traveling east on High Street. |
| Seaford Fire Department | Marker is at the intersection of King Street and Cannon Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street. |
| St. Luke's Episcopal Church | Marker is on Front Street (Business U.S. 13) 0.1 miles High Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Macedonia A.M.E. Church | Marker is on North Street near Clarence Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Mount Olivet United Methodist Church | Marker is at the intersection of High Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on High Street. |
| Nanticoke Post No. 6 | Marker is on Front Street close to Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Blades United Methodist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 13) and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on Market Street. |
| Seaford | Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 13 and Middleford Road on U.S. 13. |
| Forty & Eight Boxcar | Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south on Front Street. |
| Pilot Town | Marker is on Church Road close to Henry Road. |