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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$276,300
2% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
98.4%
50% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
189
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$276,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$349,728
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
98.4%
Owner-Occupied
1.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,205/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,250/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,560/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,990/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,293/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
98.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $276,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $349,728 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $1,205 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,250 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,560 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,990 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,293 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 98.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 1.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 98.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 189 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 30.3% |