Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:37 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:14 am – 4:43 pm
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People9,640 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.93,960 householdsMedian household income $87,638Median home value $443,100Median rent $1,148 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,150 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 4,336 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 15%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%9% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 October8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days13 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ocean City Muni Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Ap
Parks and public landsHolts Landing State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 205 acresDoe Bridge Nature Preservestate park · 8.3 miAssawoman Canalstate park · 8.5 miBethany Beach Canalstate park · 9.0 miAvon Parkpark · 6.7 miFenwick Island State Parkstate park · 9.2 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 201750 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201750 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDewey Beach Water Departmentserves 31,000 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtlantic General Hospital11.0 miPost officeFrankford Post Office1.4 miTown hallFrankford Town Hall1.4 miPoliceSelbyville Police Department2.6 miFire stationFrankford Volunteer Fire Company1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOcean City Municipal Airport OCE14 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI91 miUS highwayUS 1131.2 miAmtrakAtlantic City, NJ ACY73 miCoachOcean PinesBayRunner Shuttle9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19945 ZIP area.
