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Seaford, Delaware

Name: Seaford, DE
Address: DE, US

city · Sussex County

At a glance

8,485

Population

$224,300

Median home value (all homes)

26% below U.S. median

$322,544

Typical market value

Zillow, 2026-07

$1,176/mo

Median rent

13% below U.S. median

$54,016

Median household income

31% below U.S. median

28.1 min

Average commute

83.6%

Homes with broadband

0.66%

Locations with fiber available

13.1%

Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 43 — 57% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% below

Goods & services100% below

Utilities19% above

Taxes23% below

Insurance16% below

Commute cost3% above

For business: Delaware is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college20 mi

Nearest community college19 mi

Nearest technical college13 mi

High school graduates79.9%

College graduates15.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city City of Seaford — Economic Development & Community Relations

state Delaware Division of Small Business

The Delaware Division of Small Business, part of the Delaware Department of State, is a service-focused agency committed to supporting businesses starting and growing in Delaware. Small businesses can reach out to the Division for assistance in connecting to the resources and advice to succeed.

State sales taxNone

State income taxYes

Right-to-work stateNo

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