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Dewey Beach, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
328
Population
994/sq mi density
$107,917
Median Income
$95,035 per capita
$871,400
Home Value
$1,052,730 Zillow
$1,175
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,777
Violent Crime/100K
4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$107,917 median income, 0.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$871,400 home value, $1,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,777 violent crimes/100K (368% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$107,917
44% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$95,035
143% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
41% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dewey Beach vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dewey Beach’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$107,917
144%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$95,035
243%
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
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
36.1%
138% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.7%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$23,356M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
36.1%
Other
5.2%
Average commute time
27 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 | $107,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $95,035 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,378 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,059 |
| County GDP | $23,356M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 99.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 36.1% |
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 |