Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:36 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:13 am – 4:42 pm
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People636 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 69.8297 householdsMedian household income $121,250Median home value $1,189,300Median rent $1,393 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,204 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 202 employedMain industries: retail 20%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 29 minutes58% drive alone, 3% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F43 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month October11 in of snow a year, on about 3 days13 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ocean City Muni Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Lewes
Nearby landmarksGoose Pointcape · 1.8 miFenwick Islandisland · 1.7 miOlivers Pointcape · under a mileLittle Assawoman Baybay · under a milePoint of Cedars Islandisland · under a mileBethany Beachbeach · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFenwick Island State Parkstate park · under a mile · 266 acresSeal Islandstate park · under a mileAssawoman Canalstate park · 2.9 miBethany Beach Canalstate park · 4.7 miOcean City North Side Parkpark · 3.0 miBethany Beachpark · 4.2 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% 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 waterBayside Pump District (tui)serves 8,400 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 servicesHospitalTidalHealth Atlantic12.8 miPost officeBethany Beach Post Office4.3 miTown hallFenwick Island Town Hall1.4 miPoliceFenwick Island Police Department1.4 miFire stationBethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOcean City Municipal Airport OCE12 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL97 miUS highwayUS 1139.6 miAmtrakAtlantic City, NJ ACY70 miCoachOcean PinesBayRunner Shuttle9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19944 ZIP area.
