Living in Slaughter Beach, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slaughter Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Slaughter Beach has 408 residents with a median age of 68. The median household income is $109,375 (29% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $757,400.
Slaughter Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Slaughter Beach at a glance
- Population
- 408
- Median age
- 68State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $109,375State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $757,400State: $352,000
- Homeowners
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Slaughter Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Delaware median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Home values 115% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Slaughter Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Slaughter Beach the median home value is $757,400, 128% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Slaughter Beach median household income
The median household income in Slaughter Beach is $109,375 and the income per person is $81,921. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Slaughter Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 382
- Owner-occupied
- 97.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.2%
- Vacant
- 39.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.77
39.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Slaughter Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Slaughter Beach demographics
- Population
- 408
- Median age
- 68
- Under 18
- 2.9%
- 65 and older
- 57.1%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slaughter Beach ›
Education in Slaughter Beach
56% of adults 25 and older in Slaughter Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slaughter Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 31.4%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Slaughter Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Beach | 408 | $109,375 | $757,400 | — |
| Milford | 12,803 | $59,464 | $296,900 | $1,260 |
| Lincoln | 1,873 | $107,690 | $262,100 | — |
| Ellendale | 760 | $65,250 | $269,500 | $878 |
| Milton | 3,567 | $80,875 | $407,000 | $1,310 |
| Houston | 456 | $68,889 | $310,900 | $867 |
| Frederica | 1,062 | $80,924 | $215,100 | $1,203 |
| Bowers | 270 | $67,500 | $304,200 | $850 |
| Lewes | 3,505 | $96,393 | $826,100 | $381 |
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What is the median household income in Slaughter Beach, DE?
The median household income in Slaughter Beach is $109,375, 29% higher 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 Slaughter Beach?
The median home value in Slaughter Beach is $757,400, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
Is Slaughter Beach, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Delaware median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: home values 115% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Slaughter Beach?
The median age in Slaughter Beach is 68 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Slaughter Beach?
The average commute to work in Slaughter Beach is 32 minutes; 31.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Slaughter Beach?
The unemployment rate in Slaughter Beach is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slaughter Beach?
56% of adults in Slaughter Beach 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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