Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:35 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:14 am – 4:42 pm
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People14,886 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.77,587 householdsMedian household income $102,146Median home value $608,800Median rent $1,513 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,463 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 6,352 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Beachbeach · 1.8 miRehoboth Beachbeach · 2.0 miBald Eagle Pointcape · under a mileHead of Bay Covebay · 1.1 miWhite Oak Pointcape · 1.2 miLake Comegyslake · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThompson Island Nature Preservestate park · under a mile · 197 acresCape Henlopen State Parkstate park · 1.6 miAngola Neck Preservestate park · 2.4 miAngola Neck Nature Preservestate park · 2.5 miRehoboth Beach and Boardwalkpark · 1.8 miLake Gerar Parkpark · 2.0 miSource: 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 201739 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201739 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRehoboth Pump District (tui)serves 81,417 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeebe Healthcare Walk - In Medical Center3.0 miPost officeRehoboth Beach Post Office1.8 miTown hallDewey Beach Town Hall1.3 miPoliceDewey Beach Police Department1.3 miFire stationRehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRehoboth Elementary School1.2 miCollegeMargaret H Rollins School of Nursing5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOcean City Municipal Airport OCE27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL82 miUS highwayUS 94.5 miAmtrakAtlantic City, NJ ACY58 miCoachDewey Beach, DE (On Route 1 just in front of the Hyatt Place Dewey BeachHotel)OurBus1.4 miTransit1 stop 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 19971 ZIP area.
