Slaughter Beach, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
431 Population 304/sq mi density
$96,500 Median Income $70,356 per capita
$770,800 Home Value $570,336 Zillow
$1,579 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$96,500 median income, 2.6% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$770,800 home value, $1,579/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Slaughter Beach, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,500
28% above
$70,356 per capita
Home Value
$770,800
173% above
Zillow: $570,336
Median Rent
$1,579/mo
36% above
43.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
51.0%
51% above
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
4% below
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

How Slaughter Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
273%
Rent
136%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
151%
Unemployment
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Slaughter Beach a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Slaughter Beach residents earn a median household income of $96,500 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $70,356. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% 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 Slaughter Beach is $770,800 , 173% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $570,336. Median rent is $1,579/month, with 43.8% 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 1968.

Education

51.0% of adults in Slaughter Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% above the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Slaughter Beach has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population431
Median Age65.1 yrs
Density304/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,500
Per Capita$70,356
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$23,356M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

C
Home Value$770,800
Rent$1,579
Ownership83.1%
Zillow$570,336
Housing Units345
Rent Burden43.8%

Health

Obesity30.8%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,330/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain43.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.0%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+13.9%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute41 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries15

Did You Know?

Slaughter Beach was founded in 1681.
The median home in Slaughter Beach was built in 1968.
29.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 132 Mbps.
There are 688 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.