Fenwick Island Authority

Fenwick Island is a high-income, family-oriented village of 401 with home prices 4.0× the Delaware median.

Fenwick Island, Delaware

With 401 residents, Fenwick Island sits in Sussex County, Delaware as a small civic unit. At $113,125 median household income, Fenwick Island sits in the upper income bracket of Delaware.

Definition and scope

Located in Sussex County, Delaware, Fenwick Island operates within Delaware's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Seaford, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Fenwick Island has approximately 401 residents. The median age is 66.8 years. Roughly 95% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $1,394,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 92.5%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Fenwick Island is $113,125. Poverty rate stands at 3.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.3%. Educational attainment: 56.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Fenwick Island:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 4

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Fenwick Island is Delaware Coastal Airport. Federal court business routes through Sussex County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 36 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.