The Town FilesWilmington Manor, Delaware
Community in New Castle County · population 8,162 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $240,600
- Household income
- $78,078
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 44.8
Wilmington Manor is a community of 8,162 people in New Castle County, Delaware. The median home is worth $240,600, below the typical Delaware town ($302,450). It ranks better transit than 96% of Delaware towns, more vibrant than 86% of Delaware towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Delaware towns.
How Wilmington Manor ranks
Percentile among Delaware towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Delaware towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wilmington Manor is worth $240,600, below the typical Delaware town ($302,450). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $78,078, which is more affordable than 89% of Delaware towns. Median rent is $1,155 a month. 75.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wilmington Manor | Typical Delaware town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,600 | $302,450 |
| Median rent | $1,155 | $1,342 |
| Median household income | $78,078 | $78,707 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.0% | 72.0% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1987 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wilmington Manor
| People | Wilmington Manor | Typical Delaware town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 17.5% |
| Under 18 | 18.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 32.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 8.4% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.6% | — |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 13.8% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 25.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.0% | 93.0% |
Weather in Wilmington Manor
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 25.6°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.2 inches of snow (typical Delaware town: 12.8 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 92 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilmington Manor since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical Delaware town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 28, 1961 about 1.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 29, 2012.
Severe weather in New Castle County since 1996
New Castle County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4627: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| October 2, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4566: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4526: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3449: Covid-19 |
| November 16, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4090: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in New Castle County
New Castle County had 303,806 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,334 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Wilmington Manor itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Wilmington Manor
- New Castle, DE1.5 mi · 5,551 people · home $285,100
- Elsmere, DE3.7 mi · 6,229 people · home $225,800
- Wilmington, DE4.4 mi · 70,898 people · home $231,400
- Pennsville, NJ5.2 mi · 12,043 people · home $207,600
- Pennsville, NJ6.0 mi · 12,684 people · home $214,100
- Greenville, DE6.2 mi · 3,104 people · home $1,062,500
- Edgemoor, DE6.3 mi · 6,635 people · home $290,400
- Carneys Point, NJ6.4 mi · 7,841 people · home $193,300
Wilmington Manor questions
Is Wilmington Manor, Delaware a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wilmington Manor scores better for retirees than 4% of Delaware towns and quieter than 34%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.8).
How much does a house cost in Wilmington Manor?
The median owner-occupied home in Wilmington Manor is valued at $240,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,078, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,155 a month.
What is the weather like in Wilmington Manor?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 25.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 20.2 inches of snow.
Does Wilmington Manor get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilmington Manor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 28, 1961. The typical Delaware town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)