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Lewes, located in Sussex County, Delaware, is a coastal town along that portion of the Delaware Bay that meets the Atlantic Ocean. Easily accessible from Delaware Route 1 and close to neighboring beach towns, Lewes is grouped with Rehoboth and Dewey as one of Delaware’s summer resort destinations.
Once a whaling station founded by Dutch Settlers in the 1600s, the town of Lewes has a rich heritage that is being preserved through local efforts. The town’s main street, Second Street, is dotted with well-kept Victorian homes and historic buildings that offer boutique & antique shopping, fine dining, bed & breakfast accommodations and sight-seeing opportunities.
Lewes’ beaches offer numerous water-oriented activities such as swimming, fishing & boating. A local point of interest is The Cape May-Lewes Ferry that makes daily trips across the bay to New Jersey and provides a leisurely way to travel.
Another point of interest is nearby Cape-Henlopen State Park which offers many recreational and nature-related activities as well as camping opportunities.
With its proud history and coastal location, Lewes is not exclusively an attractive summer vacation spot but also a charming place to call home. Many residents enjoy the small town serenity of the seascape and the mild climate Lewes has to offer year-round. Communities and amenities continue to grow to accommodate those residents attracted to a beach lifestyle, but hardly at the sacrifice of Lewes’ historic and quaint allure.
Population
| Total Population |
3,344
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| Population Density |
906 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
1,863
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| Male Population |
1,453
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| Median Age |
54.77 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
114%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
DE TECH AND COMM COLL OWENS
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| Distance to DE TECH AND COMM COLL OWENS |
14 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
WESLEY COLLEGE
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| Distance to WESLEY COLLEGE |
34 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
1,592
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| Family Households |
863
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| Average Family Size |
2.73
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| Average Household Income |
$85,160
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| Median Household Income |
$54,937
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
114%
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| Percentage Income Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Crime Rates Compared to National Average
The National Average is designated
1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents
half as much risk.
| Total Crime Risk |
0.60
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
1.00
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
1.60
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| Murder Risk (County) |
0.76
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| Rape Risk (County) |
1.61
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| Robbery Risk |
0.67
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| Assault Risk (County) |
2.15
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| Property Risk (County) |
0.79
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
1.24
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
0.91
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
0.27
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
86.3° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
28.2° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
46 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
102% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
0%
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| Nearest Airport |
SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL
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| Distance to SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL |
37 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (A)
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| Distance to DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (A) |
36 Miles
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| School Name | Grades | Address |
| BEACON MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 19483 JOHN WILLIAMS HWY, LEWES, DE 19958 |
| 9TH GRADE CAMPUS - CAPE HENLOPEN HIGH SCHOOL | 7 - 9 | 820 SAVANNAH RD, LEWES, DE 19958 |
| CAPE HENLOPEN HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 1250 KINGS HWY, LEWES, DE 19958 |
| RICHARD A SHIELDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 910 SHIELDS AVE, LEWES, DE 19958 |
| SUSSEX CONSORTIUM | PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN | 520 DUPONT AVE, LEWES, DE 19958 |
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| Type of Business | Name | Address |
| BANKS | CITIZENS BANK | 131 2ND ST LEWES, DE 19958 |
| BANKS | COMMUNITY BANK DELAWARE | 16982 KINGS HWY LEWES, DE 19958 |
| BANKS | COUNTY BANK | 1609 SAVANNAH RD LEWES, DE 19958 |
| BANKS | DELAWARE NATIONAL BANK | 34346 CARPENTERS WAY LEWES, DE 19958 |
| BANKS | FIRST BANK OF DELAWARE | 19413 JINGLE SHELL WAY LEWES, DE 19958 |
| BANKS | K BANK | 17021 OLD ORCHARD RD LEWES, DE 19958 |
| BANKS | MERCANTILE PENINSULA BANK | 17725 COASTAL HWY LEWES, DE 19958 |
| BANKS | PNC BANK | 17725 COASTAL HWY LEWES, DE 19958 |
| GOLF | MIDWAY PAR 3 GOLF COURSE | 34578 PINNACLE RD LEWES, DE 19958 |
| HOSPITALS | BEEBE MEDICAL CTR | 424 SAVANNAH RD LEWES, DE 19958 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | DELAWARE BAY LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDA | PO BOX 708 LEWES, DE 19958 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | LEWES HISTORICAL SOCIETY | 110 SHIPCARPENTER ST LEWES, DE 19958 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | MARINE MUSEUM | FRONT ST LEWES, DE 19958 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | ZWAANENDAEL MUSEUM | 102 KINGS HWY LEWES, DE 19958 |
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| 19958 | 404 | $335,000 | $360,612 |
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