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Georgetown, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,456 Population 1,485/sq mi density
$47,423 Median Income $22,713 per capita
$266,100 Home Value $359,102 Zillow
$1,333 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
569 Violent Crime/100K 4,128 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,423 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$266,100 home value, $1,333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
569 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Georgetown, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,423
37% below
$22,713 per capita
Home Value
$266,100
6% below
Zillow: $359,102
Median Rent
$1,333/mo
15% above
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
569/100K
50% above
4,128/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
66.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Georgetown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Georgetown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
94%
Rent
115%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
150%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Georgetown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Georgetown residents earn a median household income of $47,423 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,713. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,171 business establishments, including 688 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Georgetown is $266,100 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $359,102. Median rent is $1,333/month, with 37.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Georgetown reports 569 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,128/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in Georgetown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 66.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Georgetown has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,456
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density1,485/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,423
Per Capita$22,713
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$23,356M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

B+
Home Value$266,100
Rent$1,333
Ownership41.9%
Zillow$359,102
Housing Units2,518
Rent Burden37.5%

Crime

F
Violent569/100K
Property4,128/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault410/100K
Burglary609/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death9,330/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation52 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+66.1%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute28 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Georgetown was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 132 Mbps.
There are 688 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.