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Millsboro, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,152
Population
1,394/sq mi density
$77,750
Median Income
$37,462 per capita
$297,000
Home Value
$391,354 Zillow
$1,207
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
597
Violent Crime/100K
4,885 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$297,000 home value, $1,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
597 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,750
3% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,462
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
45% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Millsboro vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Millsboro’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,750
103%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,462
96%
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
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.5%
5% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.4%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$23,356M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
14.5%
Other
13%
Average commute time
37 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 | $77,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,462 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,378 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,059 |
| County GDP | $23,356M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 99.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 14.5% |
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 |