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Rehoboth Beach, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,388 Population 1,176/sq mi density
$141,250 Median Income $118,239 per capita
$1,238,400 Home Value $795,948 Zillow
$1,391 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
647 Violent Crime/100K 8,279 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$141,250 median income, 3.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$1,238,400 home value, $1,391/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
647 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Rehoboth Beach, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$141,250
88% above
$118,239 per capita
Home Value
$1,238,400
339% above
Zillow: $795,948
Median Rent
$1,391/mo
20% above
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
647/100K
70% above
8,279/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
68.0%
102% above
99.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.4%
12% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Rehoboth Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
188%
Home Value
439%
Rent
120%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
202%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
170%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rehoboth Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rehoboth Beach residents earn a median household income of $141,250 , which is 88% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $118,239. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% 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 Rehoboth Beach is $1,238,400 , 339% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $795,948. Median rent is $1,391/month, with 26.2% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Rehoboth Beach reports 647 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,279/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

68.0% of adults in Rehoboth Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (102% above the national average). 99.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rehoboth Beach 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

Population1,388
Median Age62.8 yrs
Density1,176/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$141,250
Per Capita$118,239
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$23,356M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

D
Home Value$1,238,400
Rent$1,391
Ownership82.0%
Zillow$795,948
Housing Units3,167
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent647/100K
Property8,279/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault388/100K
Burglary712/100K

Health

Obesity28.4%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death9,330/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation19 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+68.0%
High School+99.8%
Graduate+32.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute21 min
Broadband96.3%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Rehoboth Beach was built in 1975.
33.1% 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.
9.7% 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.