Living in Little Creek, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Little Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Little Creek has 141 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $68,750 (19% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $178,100, the median rent is $1,106/month.
Little Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Little Creek at a glance
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 46.1State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $178,100State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,106/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Little Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Little Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Little Creek the median home value is $178,100, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,106 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Little Creek median household income
The median household income in Little Creek is $68,750 and the income per person is $36,633. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Little Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.35
Little Creek demographics
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Little Creek ›
Education in Little Creek
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Little Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Little Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Little Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Creek | 141 | $68,750 | $178,100 | $1,106 |
| Dover Base Housing | 2,962 | $82,161 | — | $2,139 |
| Dover | 39,837 | $60,199 | $258,900 | $1,344 |
| Kent Acres | 2,388 | $91,524 | $241,600 | $1,574 |
| Highland Acres | 3,752 | $102,356 | $306,400 | $1,583 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 | $113,529 | $389,900 | $1,755 |
| Rodney Village | 1,331 | $43,558 | $167,200 | $1,338 |
| Leipsic | 191 | $44,886 | $238,900 | $989 |
| Magnolia | 274 | $113,333 | $229,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Little Creek, DE?
The median household income in Little Creek is $68,750, 19% 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 Little Creek?
The median home value in Little Creek is $178,100, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Little Creek?
The median gross rent in Little Creek is $1,106 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Little Creek, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Little Creek?
The median age in Little Creek is 46.1 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Little Creek?
The average commute to work in Little Creek is 26 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Little Creek?
The unemployment rate in Little Creek is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Little Creek?
18.1% of adults in Little Creek 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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