Most working residents leave Delaware for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (32%), Dublin (6%) and Orange (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

16%work in town

Where working residents work

In Delaware16%

Columbus32%

Dublin6%

Orange4%

Westerville3%

16 mi

median commute distance

15,692

jobs based in Delaware

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns

Delaware beats the Ohio average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Ohio

19 better12 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Delaware	OH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	10.9%	15.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	10.2%	14.1%
More binge drinkers	19.4%	16.6%

Grady Memorial Hospital

1.5 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

91st

percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Outdoors

6.1% of Delaware is conserved land

13 miles of trails across 27 parks and preserves.

#194for trails in OH

Map of Delaware: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

6.1%

conserved · 801 of 13,065 acres

13 mi

of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

#295

most conserved land in OH

#164

most walkable in OH

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Mingo Park	0.8 mi	48
2. Delaware City Wetlands Park	0.8 mi	24
3. Stratford Woods Park	0.6 mi	15

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Schools

Delaware’s public schools outperform 90% of Ohio districts

The public schools Delaware’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Robert F Schultz Elementary School	K–5	777	B
Laura Woodward Elementary School	PK–5	621	C+
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School	K–5	533	B−
James Conger Elementary School	K–5	453	B−
David Smith Elementary School	K–5	376	B+
St. Mary School Private	PK–8	146

NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Delaware has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–38°

Spring40–62°

Summer62–83°

Fall43–65°

Oct 26

typical first frost

Apr 19

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

38risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoes

paid flood claims since 1987

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns

Delaware reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

BSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Delaware1.9

Ohio2.9

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Delaware9.3

Ohio14.7

U.S.15.5

58th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

54th

percentile among OH towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

446

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

College town

Ohio Wesleyan University calls Delaware home

2 colleges in town.

Ohio Wesleyan University1,452 students on campus

Admission: 56%
Net price: $20,897
Graduate: 59%

Methodist Theological School in Ohio84 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: —
Graduate: —

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

24 places in Delaware on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Delaware County Courthouse

St. Mary's Church and Rectory

Sandusky Street Historic District

Delaware Public LibraryBuilt 1904

About Delaware

City in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Delaware is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located near the center of Ohio, about 30 miles (48 km) north of Columbus as part of the Columbus metropolitan area. The population was 41,302 at the 2020 census. Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816.

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

Established: 1808
Population: 41,302
Area: 19 sq mi
Elevation: 837 ft
ZIP code: 43015

Delaware’s neighbors

7 towns share a border with Delaware.

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More about Delaware

The handbookEverything you need to know about Delaware

Delaware County District Library84 E. Winter St.

PlacesBusinesses & favorite spots

Town HallMeetings, officials & offices

Still missing for Delaware:archive photos upcoming events

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What makes Delaware stand out

218 years in pictures

Delaware has grown 18.8% since 2010

Delaware’s report card

Now in Delaware

Local news

Upcoming events

The data

Homes in Delaware sell for about $375K

About one in six working residents works right in Delaware