Lewes, DE Community Information

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Lewes, DE Community Information

Population

19,400

Median Age

51.0

Median Household Income

$57,996

Households with Children

27.25%

Median Travel Time to Work

23 minutes

Lewes, DE Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

60.43%

Homes Rented

9.38%

Homes Vacant

30.19%

Lewes, DE Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

1:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Lewes, DE School Information

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Community

  • Total Population 19,400
  • Total Male Population 9,327
  • Total Female Population 10,073
  • Population change since 2000 32.15%
  • Median age 51.0
  • Percent of households with children 27.25%
  • Personal Crime risk 103

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 23 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 0.46%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 90.42
  • Percent Using Other transportation 3.03%
  • Percent Working From Home 6.10%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 12.62%
  • High school graduate 33.26%
  • Some college 19.29%
  • Associate degree 7.43%
  • Bachelor's degree 15.57%
  • Graduate degree 11.84%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 1.08%
  • Construction 12.63%
  • Manufacturing 5.54%
  • Wholesale Trade 1.47%
  • Retail Trade 14.23%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 6.25%
  • Services 4.45%
  • Public administration 5.24%
  • Information 1.32%
  • Professional 6.84%
  • Education 26.05%
  • Arts 11.55%

Income

  • Average household income $73,511
  • Income change since 2000 25.89%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 44.26 / 27.46
  • Avg. July high/low temp 85.44 / 67.10
  • Annual precipitation 45.34
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