Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:38 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:15 am – 4:44 pm
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People7,540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.82,469 householdsMedian household income $65,024Median home value $235,300Median rent $1,037 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,126 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,347 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month September8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days31 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury 2n station, 5 mi away; snow from Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksDelmarva Peninsulacape · 3.9 miFlag Harborbay · 5.4 miWilliams Pondlake · 3.1 miAmerican Holly Trailtrailhead · 5.7 miBob Trailtrailhead · 5.9 miTrap Pond State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrap Pond State Parkstate park · 4.0 miMason Dixon Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.1 miJames Branch Nature Preservestate park · 4.7 mi · 647 acresLeonards Mill Parkpark · 3.7 miMidlands Wa - Delaware Technical & Community College Ed. Found.state recreation area · 7.8 mi · 662 acresBlackwater National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDelmar Utility Comm (tn of Delmar)serves 2,027 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation48 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeer's Head Hospital Center6.8 miPost officeDelmar Post Office1.5 miTown hallDelmar Town Hall1.6 miPoliceDelmar Police Department1.7 miFire stationDelmar Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleDelmar Middle School1.3 miHighDelmar High School1.3 miCollegeWor - Wic Community College8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY9.9 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI77 miUS highwayUS 13 Alt1.5 miCoachSalisbury Park & RideFlixBus7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19940 ZIP area.
