Most working residents leave Delaware for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Center (15%), Fishers (13%) and Carmel (11%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Center

15%

Fishers

13%

Carmel

11%

Washington

11%

11%Work in townlive and work in Delaware 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 29,591Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Delaware →

Health in Delaware

Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

23better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 4.5%Fewer adults with COPDIN 8.1% · better

Care nearby

Community Hospital NorthIndianapolis · 4.2 mi · ER

Indiana Health CentersIndianapolis · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46038, 46037, 46256 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Delaware →

Natural hazards in Delaware

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

35Does Delaware flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Hamilton County MapDelaware vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Delaware →

Climate in Delaware

Full climate →

Delaware has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Delaware get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Delaware →

Schools in Delaware

All Delaware schools →

A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Delaware’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#63Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictHamilton Southeastern SchoolsSchools13

New Britton Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 572 students Harrison Parkway Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 568 students Cumberland Road Elem School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 521 students Lantern Road Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 470 students Fishers Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 437 students St. Louis de Montfort Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 566 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.