Living in Dagsboro, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dagsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Dagsboro has 1,376 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $60,607 (29% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $318,400, the median rent is $1,151/month.
Dagsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dagsboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,376
- Median age
- 42.3State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $60,607State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $318,400State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,151/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dagsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dagsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dagsboro the median home value is $318,400, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,151 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,586 a month in housing costs.
Dagsboro median household income
The median household income in Dagsboro is $60,607 and the income per person is $30,927. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Dagsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 582
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.48
Dagsboro demographics
- Population
- 1,376
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 555
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dagsboro ›
Education in Dagsboro
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Dagsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dagsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Dagsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagsboro | 1,376 | $60,607 | $318,400 | $1,151 |
| Frankford | 1,215 | $77,206 | $315,000 | $1,072 |
| Millsboro | 7,424 | $78,707 | $332,600 | $1,277 |
| Selbyville | 3,097 | $75,592 | $432,900 | $1,152 |
| Millville | 2,430 | $99,776 | $494,500 | $1,750 |
| Long Neck | 2,161 | $56,745 | $187,600 | $1,025 |
| Ocean View | 2,851 | $91,500 | $514,200 | $1,774 |
| Bethany Beach | 905 | $117,159 | $720,900 | $1,375 |
| South Bethany | 545 | $116,875 | $955,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dagsboro, DE?
The median household income in Dagsboro is $60,607, 29% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dagsboro?
The median home value in Dagsboro is $318,400, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Dagsboro?
The median gross rent in Dagsboro is $1,151 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Dagsboro, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Dagsboro?
The median age in Dagsboro is 42.3 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Dagsboro?
The average commute to work in Dagsboro is 25 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dagsboro?
The unemployment rate in Dagsboro is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dagsboro?
14.2% of adults in Dagsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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