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Bethel, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Wicomico County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
431
Population
980/sq mi density
$91,111
Median Income
$40,920 per capita
$276,300
Home Value
$349,728 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,591
Violent Crime/100K
5,833 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,111 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$276,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,591 violent crimes/100K (319% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$91,111
21% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,920
5% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bethel vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bethel’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$91,111
121%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,920
105%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,318
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,088
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,088
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
6% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.3%
52% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.0%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,088M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.3%
Other
11.7%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,657
Restaurants
209
Healthcare
362
Retail
333
Manufacturing
67
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,318
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,389
3% 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 | $91,111 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,920 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,318 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,088 |
| County GDP | $7,088M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
| Cost of Living Index | 99.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,657 |
| Restaurants | 209 |
| Healthcare | 362 |
| Retail | 333 |
| Manufacturing | 67 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,318 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,389 |