Living in Blades, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blades · Census data 2020–2024
Blades has 1,071 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $56,875 (33% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $227,900, the median rent is $1,012/month.
Blades is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blades at a glance
- Population
- 1,071
- Median age
- 36.6State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $227,900State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,012/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Blades a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blades
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blades the median home value is $227,900, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,012 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Blades median household income
The median household income in Blades is $56,875 and the income per person is $24,777. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Blades: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 415
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.88
Blades demographics
- Population
- 1,071
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 372
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blades ›
Education in Blades
9% of adults 25 and older in Blades have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blades
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Blades vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blades | 1,071 | $56,875 | $227,900 | $1,012 |
| Seaford | 8,485 | $54,016 | $224,300 | $1,176 |
| Bethel | 375 | $99,375 | $294,700 | — |
| Laurel | 4,152 | $48,644 | $230,300 | $1,056 |
| Bridgeville | 2,745 | $64,879 | $400,900 | $1,140 |
| Sharptown | 874 | $85,938 | $192,500 | $1,185 |
| Federalsburg | 2,837 | $33,571 | $156,500 | $1,017 |
| Delmar | 2,412 | $61,250 | $232,800 | $906 |
| Greenwood | 1,564 | $73,345 | $252,200 | $1,316 |
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What is the median household income in Blades, DE?
The median household income in Blades is $56,875, 33% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blades?
The median home value in Blades is $227,900, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Blades?
The median gross rent in Blades is $1,012 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Blades, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Blades?
The median age in Blades is 36.6 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Blades?
The average commute to work in Blades is 25 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blades?
The unemployment rate in Blades is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blades?
9% of adults in Blades have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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