Town guide

St. Georges, Delaware

St. Georges is a community in New Castle County, Delaware, home to about 1,530 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 19733, and parts of 19720 are in St. Georges too.

Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population1,5301,109 per sq mi
Median home value$463,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$140Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in St. Georges

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around St. Georges

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)29 miles away
Closer regional airportWilmington Airport (ILG)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA40 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of St. Georges; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents St. Georges

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 47th largest of 79 towns in Delaware by population.

New Castle County grew from 109,697 residents in 1900 to 570,719 in 2020.

New Castle County, 1900–2020

New Castle County population, 1900 to 20201900: 109,697, 1910: 123,188, 1920: 148,239, 1930: 161,032, 1940: 179,562, 1950: 218,879, 1960: 307,446, 1970: 385,856, 1980: 398,115, 1990: 441,946, 2000: 500,265, 2010: 538,479, 2020: 570,719110K’00’10148K’20’30180K’40’50307K’60’70398K’80’90500K’00’10571K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near St. GeorgesJan: high 41°F, low 26°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 27°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 34°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 53°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 63°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 68°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 67°F, 4 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 37°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 30°F, 3.9 in41°26°Jan3.244°27°Feb2.853°34°Mar4.264°44°Apr3.574°53°May3.682°63°Jun4.787°68°Jul4.485°67°Aug4.079°59°Sep4.467°47°Oct3.756°37°Nov3.146°30°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilmington New Castle Co Ap, DE weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in New Castle County

306,745 jobs at 17,855 businesses in New Castle County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in New Castle CountyHealth care and social assistance: 50,428 jobs; Finance and insurance: 40,155 jobs; Retail trade: 38,161 jobs; Professional services: 31,116 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 25,616 jobs; Administrative and support: 17,592 jobs; Construction: 15,732 jobs; Wholesale trade: 15,404 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Finance and insurance 13% Retail trade 12% Professional services 10% Hotels and restaurants 8% Administrative and support 6% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Christiana HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Newark7.1 miles
  • Union Hospital of Cecil CountyGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Elkton9.7 miles
  • Wilmington Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wilmington10.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around St. Georges

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Kodiak Park · 28 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • Lidl3.0 mi
  • ShopRite3.1 mi
  • Food Lion3.1 mi
  • Food Lion3.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy3.0 mi
  • Walgreens3.5 mi
  • Rite Aid3.6 mi
  • CareASAP4.9 mi

Libraries

  • Bear Library3.3 mi
  • Delaware City Library3.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Wilmington Manor, New Castle and Bear.

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