Living in Rodney Village, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rodney Village · Census data 2020–2024
Rodney Village has 1,331 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $43,558 (49% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $167,200, the median rent is $1,338/month.
Rodney Village is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rodney Village at a glance
- Population
- 1,331
- Median age
- 30.6State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $43,558State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $167,200State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,338/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Rodney Village a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Delaware median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rodney Village
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rodney Village the median home value is $167,200, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,338 per month, which is 48.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $997 a month in housing costs.
Rodney Village median household income
The median household income in Rodney Village is $43,558 and the income per person is $23,259. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Rodney Village: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 593
- Owner-occupied
- 49.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.6%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.51
Rodney Village demographics
- Population
- 1,331
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 528
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rodney Village ›
Education in Rodney Village
19% of adults 25 and older in Rodney Village have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rodney Village
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 12.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Rodney Village vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Village | 1,331 | $43,558 | $167,200 | $1,338 |
| Kent Acres | 2,388 | $91,524 | $241,600 | $1,574 |
| Highland Acres | 3,752 | $102,356 | $306,400 | $1,583 |
| Wyoming | 2,000 | $69,603 | $290,900 | $1,558 |
| Camden | 4,106 | $63,267 | $300,100 | $1,836 |
| Dover | 39,837 | $60,199 | $258,900 | $1,344 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 | $113,529 | $389,900 | $1,755 |
| Dover Base Housing | 2,962 | $82,161 | — | $2,139 |
| Woodside East | 2,274 | $61,142 | $330,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rodney Village, DE?
The median household income in Rodney Village is $43,558, 49% 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 Rodney Village?
The median home value in Rodney Village is $167,200, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Rodney Village?
The median gross rent in Rodney Village is $1,338 per month, about 48.8% of household income.
Is Rodney Village, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Delaware median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Rodney Village?
The median age in Rodney Village is 30.6 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Rodney Village?
The average commute to work in Rodney Village is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rodney Village?
The unemployment rate in Rodney Village is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rodney Village?
19% of adults in Rodney Village 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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