Elsmere, DE

Living in Elsmere

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Bikeability 30
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Walkability 24
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Commute 50
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Public Transit 44
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Affordability 63
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Public Safety 27
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Airports 61
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Hospitals 24
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Colleges 78
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Schools 21
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Residents

5.9k Population -160 (2010–19)
35  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +12% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years36%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black13%
Caucasian59%
Hispanic or Latino27%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate37%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector75%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office25%
Service27%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Public transportation3%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$175k Median Home Value -$2.5k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$862 Median Monthly Rent +$108 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached30%
1 unit, detached42%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19891%
Built 1970 to 19794%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195931%
Built 1940 to 194922%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K38%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene13%
LP gas2%
Utility gas62%

Crime

Violent Crime in Elsmere

United States45
Delaware34
Philadelphia Metro Area51
New Castle County52

Property Crime in Elsmere

United States48
Delaware35
Philadelphia Metro Area42
New Castle County39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (67%)(30%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton64%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 6
Feb 35 3 5
Mar 42 4 1
Apr 53 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 46 3 0
Dec 36 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elsmere

Excessive Heat11
Inland Flooding72
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding27
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Elsmere, DE

Private Schools

Private Schools near Elsmere, DE

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Padua Academy
2 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Elsmere, DE

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Elsmere, DE

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St Francis Hospital
2 miles, NE
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Rockford Center
5 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Elsmere, DE

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Trenton Mercer Airport
56 miles, NE
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