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View north along Delaware State Route 1 (Coastal Highway) at Fenwick Avenue just south of Fenwick Island in Sussex County, Delaware
Fenwick Island, DE area brief · Updated 2026-07-01

Fenwick Island, clearly.

Fenwick Island is a coastal resort town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to 2020 census figures, the population of the town is 355, a 2.6% decrease over the last decade. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland–Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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The 30-second read

Start with the numbers that shape a move.

These are planning signals, not a verdict. Verify the exact home, neighborhood, commute, parcel, and provider.

Typical household income$120,625

City ACS marker where available

Median home value$1,337,500

11.1× household income

2-bedroom rentCheck locally

Current listings vary

Property tax paid$2,475

Median annual marker

What stands out

Fenwick Island deserves a complete cost check.

01

Housing is the first filter

The 11.1× home-value-to-income marker makes taxes, insurance, dues, and repairs part of the decision.

02

Rent needs a listing check

Check locally is a planning marker. Current listings, fees, utilities, and commute costs still decide fit.

03

Context must stay labeled

City metrics are preferred. State or coordinate-derived signals remain labeled so they are not mistaken for address-level facts.

Costs and affordability

Fenwick Island Affordability Snapshot

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Median household income$120,625

City ACS marker where available

2BR rent markerCheck locally

Verify current listings

Median property tax paid$2,475

Verify parcel and exemptions

Electricity reference$0.188/kWh

Provider and usage still matter

Housing

Housing and Ownership Checks

Compare
Median home value$1,337,500

Public city estimate where available

Home value to income11.1×

Screen before parcel-level costs

2BR rentCheck locally

Not a live listing feed

Property tax paid$2,475

Median marker, not a parcel quote

Verify listing condition, insurance, association dues, inspection scope, tax exemptions, and current financing.

Fenwick Island locator

City Location

Latitude38.5

Census coordinate

Longitude-75.1

Census coordinate

EPA and USGS context

Outdoors and Nearby Features

Green-space proximityCheck locally

EPA context where available

Park distanceCheck locally

Average context, not a route

Nearby streamsCheck locally

GNIS features within the mapped radius

Nearby summitsCheck locally

GNIS features within the mapped radius

CDC PLACES context

Community Health Signals

Annual checkupCheck locally

Community estimate

Dental visitCheck locally

Community estimate

No insuranceCheck locally

Coverage-gap context

Short sleepCheck locally

Community estimate

Community estimates are not diagnosis, medical advice, or provider availability.

Health and economy

Employment, Education, and Momentum

Unemployment reference5.1%

City or labeled state context

Business establishments29,706

Delaware context when city data is unavailable

Bachelors plus57.6%

Educational attainment

Median age68.6

Community profile

Safety context

Labeled Public Safety References

Property crime countCheck locally

Delaware state context

Violent crime countCheck locally

Delaware state context

Motor vehicle theftCheck locally

Delaware state context

BurglaryCheck locally

Delaware state context

State-context caveat: these values are not a city crime rate, neighborhood score, or address-level safety ranking.

Homeowner planning

Homeowner Planning Guides

Project guides connected to Fenwick Island housing, weather, utility, and maintenance decisions.

State guide

Roof Replacement

Plan roof replacement in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral plann...

$8,000-$24,000Open guide
State guide

HVAC Installation

Plan hvac installation in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral plan...

$5,500-$14,500Open guide
State guide

Plumber Rates

Plan plumbing in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planning guid...

$85-$165/hrOpen guide
State guide

Electrician Rates

Plan electrical in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planning gu...

$90-$175/hrOpen guide
State guide

Concrete & Flatwork

Plan concrete & flatwork in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral pl...

$3,000-$18,000Open guide
State guide

Decks & Outdoor Structures

Plan decks & outdoor structures in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neu...

$4,500-$28,000Open guide
State guide

Foundation Repair

Plan foundation repair in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral plan...

$2,500-$18,000Open guide
State guide

Garage Door Repair

Plan garage door repair in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral pla...

$180-$1,800Open guide
Built to be checked

Sources, freshness, and limits.

Four primary sources stay visible. Open the compact details for the remaining providers, metric notes, and methodology.

Wikipedia

Public data used for local planning context.

Census ACS

Population, income, housing, and commute data.

More sources, metric notes, and methodology
CDC PLACES

Community health estimates from the CDC.

  • Home Price Trends: Fenwick Island, DE includes home price trend information where reliable local or state data is available.
  • Local Businesses: Fenwick Island, DE includes business count information to help you understand the local economy.

Values may use city, state, or coordinate-derived geography. Each contextual field is labeled; address-level costs and risks require direct verification.

Dashboard data updated 2026-07-01.