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Bethany Beach, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
923
Population
803/sq mi density
$105,833
Median Income
$88,553 per capita
$648,500
Home Value
$837,365 Zillow
$1,688
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
241
Violent Crime/100K
6,350 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,833 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$648,500 home value, $1,688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$105,833
41% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$88,553
127% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
94% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bethany Beach vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bethany Beach’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$105,833
141%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$88,553
227%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,378
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,059
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,059
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
31.3%
106% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
51.4%
30% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$23,356M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
51.4%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
31.3%
Other
15.2%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,171
Restaurants
688
Healthcare
716
Retail
1,067
Manufacturing
130
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,378
20% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,326
5% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
99.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $105,833 |
| Per Capita Income | $88,553 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,378 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,059 |
| County GDP | $23,356M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 99.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 51.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 31.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,171 |
| Restaurants | 688 |
| Healthcare | 716 |
| Retail | 1,067 |
| Manufacturing | 130 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,378 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,326 |