Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:37 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:15 am – 4:43 pm
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People35,884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.915,435 householdsMedian household income $78,305Median home value $317,500Median rent $1,325 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $953 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 15,502 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 9%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 29°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month September11 in of snow a year, on about 3 days31 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Georgetown Sussex Co Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Lewes
Nearby landmarksPossum Pointcape · under a mileFishing Pointcape · 1.6 miFerry Covebay · 1.9 miDeep Holebay · 2.2 miBurton Islandisland · 2.5 miMillsboro Pondlake · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDoe Bridge Nature Preservestate park · 2.1 miW.B. Atkins Memorial Parkpark · 1.3 miMillsboro Pondrecreation area · 1.5 mi · 149 acresMidlands Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 784 acresHolts Landing State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 205 acresMarian R. Okie Memorial Wildlife Preserve at Poplar Thicketstate park · 8.6 mi · 130 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 201744 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201744 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLong Neck Water Companyserves 11,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeebe Healthcare Walk - In Medical Center12.6 miPost officeMillsboro Post Office1.0 miTown hallMillsboro Town Centerunder a milePoliceMillsboro Police Department1.2 miFire stationMillsboro Fire Company Station 831.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryEast Millsboro Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMillsboro Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Delaware Carvel Research and Education Center10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOcean City Municipal Airport OCE20 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI85 miUS highwayUS 1131.0 miAmtrakAtlantic City, NJ ACY70 miCoachDewey Beach, DE (On Route 1 just in front of the Hyatt Place Dewey BeachHotel)OurBus13 miTransit2 stops within a mileDart First StateSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19966 ZIP area.
