Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:36 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:15 am – 4:42 pm
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People31,938 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.115,233 householdsMedian household income $97,197Median home value $534,600Median rent $1,555 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 12,204 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 13%, retail 10%Average commute 25 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSipps Pointcape · 1.4 miRehoboth Beachbeach · 5.1 miPark Road Shared Trailpark · 3.2 miMargaret H Rollins School of Nursingcollege · 3.3 miUniversity of Delaware School of Marine Science and Policycollege · 3.9 miGeorgetown Lewes Trailtrailhead · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCape Henlopen State Parkstate park · 3.0 miGreat Marsh Preservestate park · 3.3 mi · 245 acresHudson Park - Deltech Replacementstate park · 4.3 miBeach Plum Island Nature Preservestate park · 4.3 miAngola Neck Nature Preservestate park · 4.4 miThompson Island Nature Preservestate park · 4.4 mi · 197 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 201735 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201735 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLewes Board of Public Worksserves 9,627 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeebe Healthcare Walk - In Medical Center1.6 miPost officeNassau Post Office1.4 miTown hallLewes City Hall3.5 miPoliceDelaware State Police Troop 71.0 miFire stationLewes Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryLove Creek Elementary School1.2 miMiddleBeacon Middle School1.5 miCollegeMargaret H Rollins School of Nursing3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOcean City Municipal Airport OCE29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL79 miUS highwayUS 91.4 miAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK72 miCoachDewey Beach, DE (On Route 1 just in front of the Hyatt Place Dewey BeachHotel)OurBus5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19958 ZIP area.
