Living in Selbyville, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Selbyville · Census data 2020–2024
Selbyville has 3,097 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $75,592 (11% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $432,900, the median rent is $1,152/month.
Selbyville at a glance
- Population
- 3,097
- Median age
- 50.3State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $75,592State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $432,900State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,152/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Selbyville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Delaware median; home values 23% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Selbyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Selbyville the median home value is $432,900, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,152 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,590 a month in housing costs.
Selbyville median household income
The median household income in Selbyville is $75,592 and the income per person is $38,841. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Selbyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,423
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.61
Selbyville demographics
- Population
- 3,097
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 1,185
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Selbyville ›
Education in Selbyville
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Selbyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Selbyville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Selbyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selbyville | 3,097 | $75,592 | $432,900 | $1,152 |
| Frankford | 1,215 | $77,206 | $315,000 | $1,072 |
| Ocean Pines | 12,351 | $91,824 | $380,100 | $2,069 |
| Dagsboro | 1,376 | $60,607 | $318,400 | $1,151 |
| Millville | 2,430 | $99,776 | $494,500 | $1,750 |
| Whaleyville | 198 | $115,288 | $187,800 | — |
| Ocean View | 2,851 | $91,500 | $514,200 | $1,774 |
| Ocean City | 6,903 | $77,750 | $429,000 | $1,353 |
| Fenwick Island | 401 | $113,125 | $1,394,700 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Selbyville, DE?
The median household income in Selbyville is $75,592, 11% 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 Selbyville?
The median home value in Selbyville is $432,900, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Selbyville?
The median gross rent in Selbyville is $1,152 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Selbyville, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Delaware median; home values 23% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Selbyville?
The median age in Selbyville is 50.3 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Selbyville?
The average commute to work in Selbyville is 22 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Selbyville?
The unemployment rate in Selbyville is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Selbyville?
24.8% of adults in Selbyville 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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