Delco, NC Map, 2025
Delco’s story
108 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2025.
- 1918Delco is settled
DelcoNC
Today 258 people live in this town, first settled in 1918.
Population
258
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$210K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
23.4
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
Settled
1918
108 years ago
Is Delco a good place to live?
Delco’s age of the median resident is 23.4 years, below both the North Carolina town median (40.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Delco. Delco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
258 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Delco.
Natural hazards
Delco has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
92risk score of 100
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 55% of Delco’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 17% to inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Delco households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Delco home at about $210K
$210KZillow home value
Values rose 5.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Delco who are owner-occupiers: 69%.
Typical home value
Delco$210K
North Carolina$332K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Delco has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
2%work in town
1.5% of working residents work locally in Delco. Half commute less than 20 miles. In Delco, the middle household income is $87,000. The top destinations are Wilmington (21%), Fayetteville (5%) and Riegelwood (5%).
| Delco | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Delco2%
Wilmington21%
Fayetteville5%
Riegelwood5%
Whiteville3%
20 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Delco
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–59°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–88°
Fall53–75°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Delco is
Delco: 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. In Delco, 13% of adults binge drink, and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Delco | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Delco | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.1% |
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
In Wilmington · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Delco
15pages on Delco
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →Fort Fisher and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Delco. Close and well known come first.
30 mi LandmarkFort Fisher
24 mi GardenOrton Plantation
12 mi National BattlefieldMoores Creek National Battlefield56K visitors a year
25 mi MuseumBrunswick Town24 mi GardenAirlie Gardens
17 mi TheatreThalian HallSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Fisher: Eric T. Gunther, CC BY 3.0 · Orton Plantation: AgnosticPreachersKid., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moores Creek National Battlefield: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Brunswick Town: Brunswick1726, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thalian Hall: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Delco: who provides what
Delco is unincorporated, so Columbus County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbus County Water Dist IvNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesColumbus CountyColumbus County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereColumbus County Board of ElectionsColumbus County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP code2843628436 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.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Delco for work
Where Delco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
87jobs based in Delco
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Delco; the nearest are
Cape Fear Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wilmington16.8 mi$2,748 in-state tuitionUniversity of North Carolina WilmingtonUniversity or college · Public · Wilmington21.1 mi$7,277 in-state tuition
College town 24 of every 100 Delco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Questions about Delco
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Is Delco, NC a good place to live?
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