Living in Millsboro, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Millsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Millsboro has 7,424 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $78,707 (7% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $332,600, the median rent is $1,277/month.
Millsboro at a glance
- Population
- 7,424
- Median age
- 39.5State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $78,707State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $332,600State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,277/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Millsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Millsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Millsboro the median home value is $332,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,277 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,628 a month in housing costs.
Millsboro median household income
The median household income in Millsboro is $78,707 and the income per person is $40,274. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Millsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,554
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2012
- Average household size
- 2.20
Millsboro demographics
- Population
- 7,424
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 3,276
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Millsboro ›
Education in Millsboro
34.2% of adults 25 and older in Millsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Millsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Millsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millsboro | 7,424 | $78,707 | $332,600 | $1,277 |
| Dagsboro | 1,376 | $60,607 | $318,400 | $1,151 |
| Frankford | 1,215 | $77,206 | $315,000 | $1,072 |
| Georgetown | 7,660 | $49,719 | $281,400 | $1,410 |
| Long Neck | 2,161 | $56,745 | $187,600 | $1,025 |
| Selbyville | 3,097 | $75,592 | $432,900 | $1,152 |
| Millville | 2,430 | $99,776 | $494,500 | $1,750 |
| Ocean View | 2,851 | $91,500 | $514,200 | $1,774 |
| Milton | 3,567 | $80,875 | $407,000 | $1,310 |
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What is the median household income in Millsboro, DE?
The median household income in Millsboro is $78,707, 7% 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 Millsboro?
The median home value in Millsboro is $332,600, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Millsboro?
The median gross rent in Millsboro is $1,277 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Millsboro, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Millsboro?
The median age in Millsboro is 39.5 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Millsboro?
The average commute to work in Millsboro is 33 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Millsboro?
The unemployment rate in Millsboro is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Millsboro?
34.2% of adults in Millsboro 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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