Local servicesHospitalBeebe Healthcare Walk - In Medical Center12.9 miPost officeOcean View Post Office1.0 miTown hallMillville Town Hallunder a milePoliceOcean View Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMillville Volunteer Fire Company Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOcean City Municipal Airport OCE16 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL92 miUS highwayUS 1136.6 miAmtrakAtlantic City, NJ ACY68 miCoachDewey Beach, DE (On Route 1 just in front of the Hyatt Place Dewey BeachHotel)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19967 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19967 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:36 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:14 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,093 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.41,188 householdsMedian household income $89,545Median home value $450,100Median rent $1,730 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,412 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 705 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, professional and business services 17%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 16 mi away; snow from Lewes
Parks and public landsAssawoman Canalstate park · 2.0 miBethany Beach Canalstate park · 2.6 miAvon Parkpark · under a mileHolts Landing State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 205 acresFenwick Island State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 266 acresDelaware Seashore State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 232 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 201749 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201749 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBethany Bay Pump Districtserves 51,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
