At a Glance
Home Value
$2,000,001
Zillow: $795,948
Violent Crime
424/100K
10,593/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.4%
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.2%
7.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Henlopen Acres Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Henlopen Acres's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Henlopen Acres a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Henlopen Acres is $2,000,001 , 609% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $795,948. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Henlopen Acres reports 424 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 10,593/100K.
Education
74.4% of adults in Henlopen Acres hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(121% above the national average).
97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Henlopen Acres has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population191
Median Age70.3 yrs
Density735/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$102,106
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$23,356M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059
Housing
Home Value$2,000,001
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$795,948
Housing Units239
Rent Burden32.2%
Crime
F
Violent424/100K
Property10,593/100K
Health
Obesity26.2%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking7.3%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death9,330/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation17 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+74.4%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+28.7%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute29 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Henlopen Acres was built in 1970.
39.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.5% 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.
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