Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:36 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:14 am – 4:42 pm
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People3,014 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.21,551 householdsMedian household income $125,491Median home value $887,400Median rent $1,375 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,812 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 1,049 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 19%, public administration 14%Average commute 22 minutes54% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 3 days29 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewes station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksBethany Beachbeach · 1.1 miQuillens Pointcape · 2.6 miGoose Pointcape · 3.5 miFred Hudson Trailtrailhead · under a milePrickly Pear Trailtrailhead · under a milePasture Point Covebay · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBethany Beach Canalstate park · under a mileAssawoman Canalstate park · under a mileBethany Beachpark · 1.2 miHolts Landing State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 205 acresDelaware Seashore State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 232 acresFenwick Island State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 266 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201749 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSussex County, DE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025300 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sussex County monitors, DE
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArtesian Southern Sussex Regionalserves 18,215 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeebe Healthcare Walk - In Medical Center12.5 miPost officeBethany Beach Post Office1.1 miTown hallBethany Beach Town Hall1.2 miPoliceBethany Beach Police Department1.2 miFire stationBethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOcean City Municipal Airport OCE17 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL92 miUS highwayUS 1139.5 miAmtrakAtlantic City, NJ ACY65 miCoachDewey Beach, DE (On Route 1 just in front of the Hyatt Place Dewey BeachHotel)OurBus9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19930 ZIP area.
