Living in St. Georges, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Georges · Census data 2020–2024
St. Georges has 1,530 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $131,553 (55% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $463,200.
St. Georges at a glance
- Population
- 1,530
- Median age
- 46.1State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $131,553State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $463,200State: $352,000
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is St. Georges a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Delaware median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in St. Georges
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Georges the median home value is $463,200, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,711 a month in housing costs.
St. Georges median household income
The median household income in St. Georges is $131,553 and the income per person is $62,586. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in St. Georges: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 519
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.07
St. Georges demographics
- Population
- 1,530
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 497
- Foreign-born
- 14.4%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Georges ›
Education in St. Georges
43.5% of adults 25 and older in St. Georges have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 23.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Georges
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
St. Georges vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Georges | 1,530 | $131,553 | $463,200 | — |
| Delaware City | 1,950 | $85,395 | $266,900 | $1,511 |
| Bear | 22,370 | $91,687 | $304,800 | $1,771 |
| Port Penn | 592 | $72,009 | $383,900 | — |
| Glasgow | 15,546 | $113,982 | $373,900 | $2,039 |
| Odessa | 409 | $123,750 | $348,400 | — |
| Brookside | 15,115 | $78,328 | $279,700 | $1,444 |
| Elsinboro | 841 | $90,385 | $254,900 | $1,531 |
| Chesapeake City | 810 | $84,583 | $344,100 | $1,170 |
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What is the median household income in St. Georges, DE?
The median household income in St. Georges is $131,553, 55% higher 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 St. Georges?
The median home value in St. Georges is $463,200, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
Is St. Georges, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Delaware median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 0.4%. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in St. Georges?
The median age in St. Georges is 46.1 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in St. Georges?
The average commute to work in St. Georges is 32 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Georges?
The unemployment rate in St. Georges is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Georges?
43.5% of adults in St. Georges 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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