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Bellefonte, Delaware

town · New Castle County

At a glance

1,388
Population
$289,500
Median home value (all homes)
5% below U.S. median
$305,326
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,511/mo
Median rent
12% above U.S. median
$90,694
Median household income
15% above U.S. median
21.3 min
Average commute
90.8%
Homes with broadband
97.75%
Locations with fiber available
4.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 101 — 1% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing13% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities12% above
Taxes23% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost22% below
For business: Delaware is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college7 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates97.8%
College graduates34%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county New Castle County Economic Development
The New Castle County Office of Economic Development (OED) focuses on supporting its innovation ecosystem, prioritizing job creation through entrepreneurship, startup companies, and existing small businesses, and providing a predictable land use planning process. The OED's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Office aims to identify ready, willing, and able small and diverse businesses to compete for County contracts, and collaborates with the Delaware Prosperity Partnership and State Division of Small Business to expedite RFP and planning processes for businesses considering relocation to Delaware.
state Delaware Division of Small Business
The Delaware Division of Small Business, part of the Delaware Department of State, is a service-focused agency committed to supporting businesses starting and growing in Delaware. Small businesses can reach out to the Division for assistance in connecting to the resources and advice to succeed.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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