Wilmington Manor
unincorporated, New Castle County · 8,214 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #7 of 37 in DE
Delaware rankings · Hazard risk
Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Delaware
Wilmington Manor ranks first on hazard risk among Delaware’s 37 towns of 2,500+; 10 of the 37 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
A+
#2Harrington
Kent County · 3,974 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #19 of 37 in DE
#3Georgetown
Sussex County · 8,291 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #36 of 37 in DE
All 37 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1Wilmington Manorunincorporated, New Castle County · 8,214 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #7 of 37
5Claymontunincorporated, New Castle County · 8,786 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 37
6Riverviewunincorporated, Kent County · 2,596 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #21 of 37
15North Starunincorporated, New Castle County · 7,834 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #8 of 37
18Edgemoorunincorporated, New Castle County · 6,349 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #11 of 37
22Greenvilleunincorporated, New Castle County · 3,713 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #6 of 37
26Rising Sun-Lebanonunincorporated, Kent County · 4,163 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #13 of 37
27Glasgowunincorporated, New Castle County · 15,546 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #20 of 37
28Pike Creekunincorporated, New Castle County · 7,129 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #4 of 37
29Dover Base Housingunincorporated, Kent County · 2,962 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #23 of 37
30Bearunincorporated, New Castle County · 22,370 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #28 of 37
31Hockessinunincorporated, New Castle County · 13,439 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 37
32Highland Acresunincorporated, Kent County · 3,752 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #12 of 37
33Pike Creek Valleyunincorporated, New Castle County · 12,431 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #15 of 37
37Brooksideunincorporated, New Castle County · 15,115 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #29 of 37
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Questions people ask
Which Delaware town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
Wilmington Manor (New Castle County) ranks first on hazard risk among 37 towns, with an A+; Harrington and Georgetown follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (37 in Delaware). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Delaware page.
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