Hockessin, DE

Living in Hockessin

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 11
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Commute 59
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 14
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Public Safety 82
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Airports 50
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Hospitals 27
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Colleges 62
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Schools 68
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Residents

13k Population +238 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
65% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
81% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian9%
Black5%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate14%
Some College18%
Bachelor's degree31%
Graduate degree34%

Households

Family household81%
Householder living alone17%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$128k Median Household Income +$3.1k (2010–19)
98% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K7%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K8%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more27%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation3%
Mgt, science, and arts64%
Sales and office20%
Service8%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Walked1%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$441k Median Home Value -$4.7k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k Median Monthly Rent -$355 (2010–19)
85% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached87%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198925%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K37%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K5%

House Heating Type

Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene19%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas52%

Crime

Violent Crime in Hockessin

United States45
Delaware34
Philadelphia Metro Area51
New Castle County52

Property Crime in Hockessin

United States48
Delaware35
Philadelphia Metro Area42
New Castle County39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (58%)(38%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump33%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 6
Feb 34 3 5
Mar 42 4 2
Apr 52 4 0
May 62 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 55 4 0
Nov 46 3 0
Dec 36 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Hockessin

Excessive Heat13
Inland Flooding83
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding27
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Hockessin, DE

Private Schools

Private Schools near Hockessin, DE

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Colleges

Colleges near Hockessin, DE

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Wilmington University
9 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Hockessin, DE

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Rockford Center
6 miles, S
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St Francis Hospital
6 miles, E
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Christiana Hospital
7 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Hockessin, DE

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Trenton Mercer Airport
57 miles, NE
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