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Fenwick Island, DE

Sussex CountyElev. 3 m
Population
383
Median home
$1,337,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Fenwick Island

Fenwick Island is a city in Delaware with about 383 residents. Fenwick Island sits in Sussex County. The median age is 68.6 and the median household income is $120,625. Homes carry a median value of $1,337,500, and about 97% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (98.4%). Around 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
383
Median age
68.6
Median household income
$120,625
Per-capita income
$112,876
Poverty rate
1.3%
High-school grad or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
57.6%
Unemployment
0%
Avg. commute
24.4 min
Work from home
27.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White98.4%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.7%
Sales & office34.5%
Service9.9%
Production, transportation & material moving3.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$1,337,500
Owner-occupied
96.6%
Median year built
1989
Households
204
Avg. household size
1.88

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Fenwick Island.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

violent crime100% below national
Fenwick Island0
Delaware399
United States386
Trend
2019–2023
property crime25% above national
Fenwick Island2,443
Delaware1,959
United States1,952
↓ 9% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Fenwick Island Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Fenwick Island.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Sussex County
Coastal floodingVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Fenwick Island is in Sussex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Fenwick Island sits in Sussex County. Elevation ~3 m.

Map of Fenwick Island
Fenwick Island, DE
Where Fenwick Island is
WilmingtonDoverNewarkMiddletownMilfordSmyrnaFenwick Island
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Fenwick Island Lighthouse Station
Notable people from Fenwick Island
Isaac J. MacCollum
People searches in Fenwick Island
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Nearby cities
South Bethany (4 mi)Ocean View (5 mi)Bethany Beach (5 mi)Millville (7 mi)Selbyville (9 mi)Frankford (11 mi)

Common questions

Fenwick Island — frequently asked

What is the population of Fenwick Island, Delaware?
Fenwick Island has a population of about 383, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Fenwick Island?
The median home value in Fenwick Island is $1,337,500 (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Fenwick Island safe? What is the crime rate?
Fenwick Island Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Fenwick Island face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sussex County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, winter weather, cold wave.
How many registered sex offenders are in Fenwick Island?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Fenwick Island. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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