Dagsboro, DE

Dagsboro, Delaware

Dagsboro, Delaware, in Sussex county, is 65 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 90 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. There are 519 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Dagsboro

In Dagsboro, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dagsboro had a median family income of $43,750.

Political Inclinations

Dagsboro folks tended to give their money ($700) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Dagsboro.

Dagsboro Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Dagsboro that were owner-occupied was 74%.

Commuting

In Dagsboro, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dagsboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Dagsboro, DE

Comparing Dagsboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Dagsboro Almanac

Dagsboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Dagsboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Dagsboro residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Dagsboro Colleges

(List of All Delaware Colleges)

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