Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Among the top 10% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for property crime
Rehoboth Beach is a small community in Delaware with about 1,357 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Rehoboth Beach is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rehoboth Beach is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rehoboth Beach is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rehoboth Beach has a violent crime rate of 5378/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rehoboth Beach is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.6 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$147k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$651better than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.14%better than 100% of US places
Income Tax6.60%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.81%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.5 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.5better than 61% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime5378/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Crime10336/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population1,35757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age64.196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby1444.36better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rehoboth Beach an affordable place to live?
- Rehoboth Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Rehoboth Beach safe?
- Rehoboth Beach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 5378/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 10336/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rehoboth Beach?
- Rehoboth Beach averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rehoboth Beach?
- Public-school quality in Rehoboth Beach is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rehoboth Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Rehoboth Beach is 25 min.