Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Bellefonte’s subject grades are an A for walkability and incomes and an A− for health. Only 1 of Delaware’s 54 towns score higher on hazard risk. Only 2 of Delaware’s 32 towns score higher on civic life. Bellefonte has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bellefonte beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Delaware), ordered by how far Bellefonte is from typical.
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Census counts: 291 in 1920, a peak of 2,593 in 1940, 1,225 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bellefonte. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw22 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw29 mi MuseumLynnewood HallUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bellefonte, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bellefonte.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bellefonte beats the Delaware average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of adults feel lonely in Bellefonte, below both the Delaware town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 32% of Bellefonte adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Bellefonte | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 27% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bellefonte | DE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 13.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 17.1% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Bellefonte for work: only 1% work in town. At 21 minutes, Bellefonte’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Delaware’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Bellefonte has lost 435 jobs, to 209 in 2023.
| Bellefonte | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 10% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). Bellefonte has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 1,313 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Delaware.
| Bellefonte | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 10% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | 40.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 34% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across Delaware, 51.6% of residents are women.
| Bellefonte | DE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 14% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 12.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.8% | 28.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.5% | 18.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 20.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Bellefonte home is worth about $303,000, about the same as a year ago, 25% below the Delaware typical home. Bellefonte’s median rent is $1,511 a month.
| Bellefonte | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511 a month | $1,438 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Bellefonte has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14 within 15 miles of the center of Bellefonte
About 4 of every 100 Bellefonte residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Delaware.
Where Bellefonte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Delaware, United States
Bellefonte is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2020 Census, the population of the town is 1,225.
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