Sutton House · National Register of Historic Places
St. Georges’s story
225 years in pictures
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1801St. Georges is settled
St. GeorgesDE
Population
1,530
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$463K
Census ACS
Household income
$132K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
182
A commuter town
Is St. Georges a good place to live?
The best of St. Georges’ subject grades are an A+ for incomes, an A for the outdoors, and an A− for history; the weakest is a C− for walkability. 7.1% of residents are 65 or older in St. Georges, where Delaware’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 1 of Delaware’s 54 towns score higher on incomes. St. Georges's public schools trail 74% of Delaware towns on state tests and graduation. 29% of the land in St. Georges is conserved, where Delaware’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. St. Georges has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Liston Range Rear Light Station and McCoy House. Only 5 of Delaware’s 54 towns score higher on the outdoors. St. Georges has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes St. Georges stand out
Where St. Georges beats most towns.
How St. Georges grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Delaware), ordered by how far St. Georges is from typical.
St.
Jobs & income$132K median household income; 182 jobs based hereA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $463K, 5.1 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household incomeCOpen →HealthChristiana Hospital 10 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 234 attractions →USS New Jersey and 132 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around St. Georges. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw38 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
33 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS 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 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to St. Georges: who provides what
St. Georges is unincorporated, so New Castle County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDelmarva Power18.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia Water Delaware, IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNew Castle CountyNew Castle County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereDepartment of Elections - New Castle County OfficeNew Castle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP codes19720, 19733, 19701, 1970919720 74% · 19733 16% · 19701 5% · 19709 5%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 St. Georges.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Delaware overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (21% statewide). 44% of St. Georges adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
46.1median age · DE 41.6
| St. Georges | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 years | 40.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 34% | 29% |
St. GeorgesDelawareUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school26%
Some college15%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of St. Georges’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.4 points. Across Delaware, 51.6% of residents are women.
| St. Georges | DE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.7% | 14% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.6% | 12.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.3% | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.1% | 28.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.8% | 18.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 20.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.8% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsA
In St. Georges, trail density runs higher than in the typical Delaware or U.S. town
St. Georges’ trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile. 2.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
29.2%conserved
29.2%
conserved · 270 of 923 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saint Georges Trailhead | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
St. Georges stands out in Delaware and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
0.4% of residents live below the poverty line in St. Georges. Only 1 of the 38 Delaware towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than St. Georges. The median household income in St. Georges is $132,000.
1%work in town
| St. Georges | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 0.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In St. Georges1%
Wilmington9%
Middletown4%
New Castle4%
Philadelphia3%
10 mi
median commute distance
182
jobs based in St. Georges
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in St. Georges
Georges 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.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall48–67°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB+
Residents of St. Georges are healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Georges beats the Delaware average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
65%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| St. Georges | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Delaware
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | St. Georges | DE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61.1% | 67.2% |
Christiana Hospital
In Newark · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Moderate risk in St. Georges, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in St. Georges sells for about $615K at the median
Among 38 Delaware towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than St. Georges.
$615Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. Georges
17pages on St. Georges
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of St. Georges
Wilmington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Castle9.1 mi$12,630 tuitionUniversity of DelawareUniversity or college · Public · Newark10 mi$16,810 in-state tuitionSalem Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carneys Point, NJ13.5 mi$6,360 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 St. Georges residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Delaware.
By the sea
St. Georges lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 22% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
22%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
67thpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Landmarks
8 places in St. Georges on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About St. Georges
Unincorporated community in Delaware, United States
Saint Georges is an unincorporated community, former municipality, and census-designated place (CDP) situated on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in New Castle County, Delaware, United States, approximately midway between the Delaware River and the Chesapeake Bay.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 19733
Questions about St. Georges
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Georges, DE expensive?
The typical home is worth about $463,000, 14% above the Delaware typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.