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How to use the local evidence

Census geography: Port Penn CDP, Delaware · place. County/equivalent context: New Castle County. These boundaries need not match a postal address or neighborhood.

Published count margins of error: population ±508; households ±130; car commuters ±154. These are not percentage confidence intervals. Age-group margins of error are not shown.

Work travel in Port Penn

The 2024 ACS five-year estimate for Port Penn CDP, Delaware reports 152 of 152 workers commuting by car, truck or van (100.0%). These are community estimates, not individual application facts, policy counts or insurance prices.

Household vehicle access in Port Penn

The 2024 ACS five-year estimate for Port Penn CDP, Delaware reports 0 households with no vehicle available, out of 189 households (0.0%). These are community estimates, not individual application facts, policy counts or insurance prices.

Housing and garaging questions in Port Penn

The 2024 ACS five-year estimate for Port Penn CDP, Delaware reports 189 owner-occupied and 0 renter-occupied homes, out of 189 occupied homes. These are community estimates, not individual application facts, policy counts or insurance prices.

ACS five-year figures are survey estimates over a period, not live counts. Do not use small differences to rank cities, or treat an estimated zero as proof that no residents fit a category. County hazard and event records can span areas outside the city. No community measure is used here to set a personal premium. Sources and editorial methodology

How to use the local evidence

Workers commuting by car, truck or van — Port Penn

152 of 152 in the relevant ACS survey universe (100.0%). Among 5 source-qualified place communities in Delaware with at least 20,000 residents, the median share is 78.1%. The Port Penn estimate differs by 21.9 percentage points above that median. This is an unweighted comparison of community estimates, not the statewide population share or a statistically tested difference. Source: 2024 ACS five-year estimates for Port Penn CDP, Delaware. For your repair plan, note whether another household vehicle is actually available during a claim. Compare a deductible you could fund with rental-transport limits and your actual commute; the survey does not measure crashes or driving miles.

Households with no vehicle available — Port Penn

0 of 189 in the relevant ACS survey universe (0.0%). Among 5 source-qualified place communities in Delaware with at least 20,000 residents, the median share is 9.2%. The Port Penn estimate differs by 9.2 percentage points below that median. This is an unweighted comparison of community estimates, not the statewide population share or a statistically tested difference. Source: 2024 ACS five-year estimates for Port Penn CDP, Delaware. A household without a vehicle may use transit, rentals or borrowed cars, and may not need auto insurance at all. If you do drive, list the owner and regular availability of each vehicle. Household access can matter more to a provider’s eligibility questions than the population percentage.

Households with two or more vehicles available — Port Penn

189 of 189 in the relevant ACS survey universe (100.0%). Among 5 source-qualified place communities in Delaware with at least 20,000 residents, the median share is 55.4%. The Port Penn estimate differs by 44.6 percentage points above that median. This is an unweighted comparison of community estimates, not the statewide population share or a statistically tested difference. Source: 2024 ACS five-year estimates for Port Penn CDP, Delaware. Use a separate line for every vehicle’s owner, regular driver, garaging address, limits and deductible. Compare equivalent combined and separate proposals. This household count neither identifies insured vehicles nor proves that a multi-car discount is available.

ACS five-year figures are survey estimates over a period, not live counts. Do not use small differences to rank cities, or treat an estimated zero as proof that no residents fit a category. County hazard and event records can span areas outside the city. No community measure is used here to set a personal premium. Sources and editorial methodology

CityPort Penn
StateDelaware · DE
CountyNew Castle County
ACS 2024 population592

Source-dated local context

Weather and hazard context for vehicles in Port Penn

County-level history can help drivers ask better questions about comprehensive coverage, deductibles, glass protection, roadside assistance, storage, and claim preparation. These public datasets do not predict an individual loss or insurance price.

ACS population5922024 five-year estimate
Car, truck, or van100.0%Share of workers' commute modes
No vehicle available0.0%Share of households
Coastal flood risk percentile76.2FEMA county context
Inland flood risk percentile69.5FEMA county context
Hurricane risk percentile67.6FEMA county context
Strong wind risk percentile58.0FEMA county context

Recorded NOAA storm-event summary

Thunderstorm Wind203 events in the available 10-year summary · latest 2025
Flash Flood68 events in the available 10-year summary · latest 2025
Flood20 events in the available 10-year summary · latest 2024
Heavy Rain19 events in the available 10-year summary · latest 2017
Hail19 events in the available 10-year summary · latest 2023

FEMA NRI release: December 2025 · NOAA summary includes records through 2025. Always confirm current requirements and coverage terms with an authorized state regulator or licensed provider.

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Does living in Port Penn determine my auto-insurance price?

No single location fact determines a premium. Providers may evaluate garaging location alongside driver, vehicle, coverage, mileage, history, and other permitted rating information.

How is the Port Penn context sourced?

The evidence panel identifies source-dated Census, FEMA, and NOAA context and separates it from individual pricing.

Where can I confirm rules that apply in Delaware?

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