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Sussex
Delaware

241K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$490K

Median Home

R+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

GDP per Capita$80,830

Federal Spending per Capita$785

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %10.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms156

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$143K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.7%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$4,309

SS Benefits / Person$6,581

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.71x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$487K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$474K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2103/mo

This county

$1550/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.35%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,122

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,399/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.3%

Sold Above List Price

11.5%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

1,586

New Listings / Month

525

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices436

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians543

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients575 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,798

Uninsured (under 65)10.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders49,711

Bachelor's Degree Holders17,075

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools44

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate45.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities45

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.18

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days215 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events34.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days140 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.60

Heating Degree Days4,331 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,216 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,670 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)966 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)56 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)155 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed271 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed59 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)378 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)310 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)102 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations73 stations

DC Fast Chargers76 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers130

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers10,706 workers

Public Transit Commuters238 workers

Walk to Work1,369 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,100 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities63

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.269

Nonprofit Organizations1,278

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.1%

Never-Married Adults25.3%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations144

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.27 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities73

Grocery Stores63

Arts & Entertainment Venues32

Hotels & Lodging84

Recreation Businesses84

Professional Services Firms627

Veterinary Practices55

Real Estate Firms311

Museums9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+9

2024 Presidential · Delaware was D+8 statewide

vs Delaware State

Income tax

6.6%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.35%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+9D+8

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +7K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.47x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $490K

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Local News — Sussex

Spotlight Delaware · 8 hours ago

Sussex County adopts forest preservation rules but critics say it’s not enough

Sussex County has adopted new rules for forest preservation following a debate over how to balance g…

Delaware Public Media · 20 hours ago

Sussex County preps for next reassessment includes opening resources to municipalities

The deadline for firms to respond to Sussex County's Request for Proposal to conduct its next proper…

League of Women Voters · 2 days ago

General Election Candidate Forums in Sussex County

League of Women Voters of Sussex County Announces Candidate ForumsSussex County voters will have opp…

WMDT · 19 hours ago

Sussex County Establishes Two New Programs for Emergency Services

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.– Sussex county is launching two new programs for local fire and ambulance compan…

State of Delaware News (.gov) · 5 days ago

Voting Alert: Early Voting for the 2026 Primary Election Starts September 2nd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | August 28, 2026. Dover, DE – The Delaware Department of Elections (DOE) is i…

CoastTV · 1 day ago

Sussex County approves ambulance purchase, centralized billing programs

Sussex County Council unanimously approved two optional programs to support local fire and EMS compa…

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