Living in Frederica, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frederica · Census data 2020–2024
Frederica has 1,062 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $80,924 (5% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $215,100, the median rent is $1,203/month.
Frederica is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frederica at a glance
- Population
- 1,062
- Median age
- 36.7State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $80,924State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $215,100State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,203/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Frederica a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Delaware median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Frederica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frederica the median home value is $215,100, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,203 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Frederica median household income
The median household income in Frederica is $80,924 and the income per person is $35,698. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Frederica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 441
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.65
Frederica demographics
- Population
- 1,062
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 401
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frederica ›
Education in Frederica
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Frederica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frederica
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Frederica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederica | 1,062 | $80,924 | $215,100 | $1,203 |
| Riverview | 2,596 | $93,162 | $319,900 | — |
| Magnolia | 274 | $113,333 | $229,800 | — |
| Bowers | 270 | $67,500 | $304,200 | $850 |
| Woodside East | 2,274 | $61,142 | $330,700 | — |
| Felton | 1,294 | $59,896 | $285,900 | $848 |
| Houston | 456 | $68,889 | $310,900 | $867 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 | $113,529 | $389,900 | $1,755 |
| Woodside | 475 | $79,375 | $320,800 | $1,642 |
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What is the median household income in Frederica, DE?
The median household income in Frederica is $80,924, 5% 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 Frederica?
The median home value in Frederica is $215,100, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Frederica?
The median gross rent in Frederica is $1,203 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Frederica, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Delaware median.
What is the median age in Frederica?
The median age in Frederica is 36.7 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Frederica?
The average commute to work in Frederica is 24 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frederica?
The unemployment rate in Frederica is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frederica?
31.4% of adults in Frederica 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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