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Rodney VillageDE

A town of 1,331.

Population
1,331
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$257K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
30.6
years
Jobs based here
265
A commuter town

Is Rodney Village a good place to live?

Rodney Village’s best subject grades are an A+ for walkability and an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for health. Only 2 of Delaware’s 54 towns score lower on health. 54% of the land in Rodney Village is conserved, against 15% in Delaware’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Kesselring Park, at 47 acres. Rodney Village has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestA+WalkabilityA−OutdoorsWeakestDHealthC−Jobs & income

What makes Rodney Village stand out

Where Rodney Village beats most towns.

12.9of 20 on EPA’s indexCar-dependentWalkable
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
12.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Conserved land & trails
OutdoorsA−
54.4% conserved land
Biggest place to walk: Kesselring Park.
Small town

1,331 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Wyoming · 2 miCamden · 2 miDover · 2 miWoodside · 4 miMagnolia · 5 miLittle Creek · 6 mi
CamdenDoverKent AcresWyomingHighland AcresCamdenDoverKent AcresWyomingHighland AcresRodney Village

How Rodney Village grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Delaware), ordered by how far Rodney Village is from typical.

How grading works

WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.9 of 20; 13.6% of households have no carA+Open →HealthLess healthy than 86% of U.S. towns; Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus 1.9 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income265 jobs based hereC−Open →SchoolsBeat 67% of Delaware districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA−Open →HistoryDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.6; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Rodney Village: who provides what

Rodney Village is unincorporated, so Kent County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDelmarva Power18.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDover Water Department1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKent CountyKent County provides services here
SchoolsCaesar Rodney School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Delaware you can register online until 24 days before Election Day, in person until 24 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 24 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDepartment of Elections - Kent County OfficeKent County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP code1990419904 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Rodney Village.

OutdoorsA−

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Rodney Village

0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

54.4%conserved
54.4%
conserved · 204 of 375 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Kesselring Park—47
2. Brecknock Park—18
Full pageRodney Village’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk47 acres · Kesselring ParkConserved land54.4% conserved · 204 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Rodney Village?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

HealthD

More of Rodney Village’s adults have obesity than in the typical Delaware or U.S. town

48% of Rodney Village adults have obesity, where Delaware’s towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 35%. 17% of adults have diabetes in Rodney Village. No town among the 38 in Delaware we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Rodney Village.

14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
Rodney VillageDelaware townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)48%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)46%37%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)36%27%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%15%16%
32 measures vs. Delaware
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
What stands outRodney VillageDE
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.8%9.1%
Fewer binge drinkers11.5%14.2%
More adults facing a utility shut-off12.9%7.4%
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
1.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRodney Village’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby1.9 miles to an ER · Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent CampusHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than DE on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

HousingCost of living grade B−

Homes in Rodney Village are worth about $257K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Rodney Village home is worth about $257,000, up 2.4% in a year, 37% below the Delaware typical home. 49% of Rodney Village households own their home.

$257KZillow home value
Rodney VillageDelaware townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home49%68%73%
Median rent$1,338 a month$1,438 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Rodney Village$257K
Delaware$405K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Full pageRodney Village’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 2.4% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 5.9 years of incomeRents$1,338 a month · Median rentVs. the neighborsAhead of 4 of its 5 graded neighbors

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−

Rodney Village stands out in Delaware and nationally, with the median household income lower than most

The median household income in Rodney Village is $44,000. Only 1 of the 38 Delaware towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rodney Village. The average trip to work in Rodney Village is 20 minutes.

1%work in town
Rodney VillageDelaware townsU.S. towns
Median household income$44,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line16%8.2%9.6%
Average trip to work20 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.9%5.1%8%

Where working residents work

In Rodney Village1%
Dover26%
Milford6%
Camden4%
New Castle4%
16 mi
median commute distance
265
jobs based in Rodney Village
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
Full pageRodney Village’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here265 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in Rodney VillageCommute times20 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rodney Village

Rodney Village has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–46°
Spring44–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall48–68°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRodney Village’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 26°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+2.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−

Moderate risk in Rodney Village, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
Full pageRodney Village’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rodney Village

16pages on Rodney Village
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 67% of DE districtsHealthDBetter than DE on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$257K typical home · up 2.4% in a yearWork & commuteC−$44K median household income · 265 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
OutdoorsA−0 mi of trails · 54% conserved landPlacesAttractions126 nearby · Star Hill AME Church 2 miLibraryDover Public LibraryCollegesDelaware State University is 4.1 mi away
The story
Climate87° summer highs · 13″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Rodney Village

Delaware State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dover4.1 mi$10,670 in-state tuitionDelaware Technical Community College-TerryCommunity college · Public · Dover5 mi$5,445 in-state tuition

About 8 of every 100 Rodney Village residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Delaware.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Rodney Village for work

Where Rodney Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Dover Dover 26% 6% → Milford Milford 6% 4% → Camden Camden 4% 4% → New Castle New Castle 4% 4% → Wilmington Wilmington 4% 4% → Middletown Middletown 4% Rodney Village · 1% stay
265jobs based in Rodney Village
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Rodney Village

Census-designated place in Delaware, United States

Rodney Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Rodney Village had a population of 1,489.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
39 ft
Area code
302

Questions about Rodney Village

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rodney Village, DE expensive?

That is 3.4 years of the area's median household income ($74,477 across the Dover, DE metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.