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 servicesHospitalAtlantic General Hospital12.8 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.
