The best local services in Wilmington
Wilmington is Delaware's largest city, a riverfront banking and legal hub on the Christina River.
19 service directories for Wilmington
Wilmington homes and weather, and when to book each trade
Wilmington has an older housing stock, with 71% of homes built before 1970, and about 74 freezing nights a year. Both shape which repairs come up most and when to book them.
Homes in Wilmington
| Median home built | 1945 |
| Homes built before 1970 | 71% |
| Homes built since 2010 | 9% |
| Owner-occupied | 47% |
| Single-family detached | 9% |
| Median home value | $245,100 |
| Median rent | $1,325 a month |
Weather in Wilmington
| Typical last spring frost | March 31 |
| Typical first fall frost | November 18 |
| Nights at or below freezing | about 74 a year |
| Days at 90°F or hotter | about 15 a year |
| Precipitation | about 52 inches a year |
| Snowfall | about 17 inches a year |
| Wettest month | August |
When to book in Wilmington
- Late winter, before about March 31: Dormant-season tree pruning, a heating check while it still matters, and a look at pipes after the coldest nights. Tree Services, HVAC Contractors.
- From about March 31 into early summer: Planting, pours, posts, decks and exterior paint, plus an air-conditioning tune-up before the first hot spell. Good crews book up early. Landscapers, Concrete Contractors, Fence Contractors, Deck Builders, Painters, Pressure Washing, HVAC Contractors.
- Before August, the wettest month: Roof and flashing repairs, limbs over the house, and drainage fixes before the wettest weeks. Roofers, Tree Services, Landscapers.
- Early fall, before the first frost around November 18: Finish exterior paint and deck sealing, winterize outdoor spigots, and get the furnace and garage door checked before the first frost. Painters, Deck Builders, HVAC Contractors, Garage Door Repair, Pressure Washing.
Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year estimates for Wilmington, DE, via Census Reporter; Open-Meteo historical weather archive, 2015-2024 averages.
What the directory knows about Wilmington
Deepest bench: Roofers (12 listed). Thinnest: plumbers, locksmiths, landscapers. Counts come from the listings behind each directory page, refreshed October 2026; no business pays to be listed or ranked.
About service businesses in Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is Delaware's largest city, a riverfront banking and legal hub on the Christina River. Popular neighborhoods include Trolley Square, Riverfront, Brandywine Village, Little Italy. The businesses we rank here serve all of Wilmington and nearby communities.
Buying a Home in Wilmington?
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