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Georgetown Authority

Georgetown is a lower-income small town of 7,660 with home prices 1.3× below the Delaware median.

Georgetown, Delaware

Georgetown (7,660 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Sussex County, Delaware. The median household income stands at $49,719.

Definition and scope

Located in Sussex County, Delaware, Georgetown 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 (not on file) and is part of the Seaford, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Georgetown has approximately 7,660 residents. The median age is 35.4 years. Roughly 50% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $281,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Georgetown is $49,719. Poverty rate stands at 16.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.0%. Educational attainment: 16.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Georgetown:

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Georgetown is Delaware Coastal Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Sussex County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Aberdeen, Maryland.

Geography and climate

Georgetown sits at an elevation of 48 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

Federal Disaster Declarations (12)

COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4526-DE
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3449-DE
Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
January 2016 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4265-DE
Hurricane Sandy
October 2012 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4090-DE
Hurricane Sandy
October 2012 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3357-DE
Hurricane Irene
August 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4037-DE
Hurricane Irene
August 2011 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3336-DE
Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms
February 2010 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1896-DE
Severe Storms And Flooding
June 2006 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1654-DE
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3263-DE
Hurricane Isabel
September 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1494-DE
Snow
February 2003 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3183-DE

Codes & laws coverage

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Laws & Codes

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  • 32 CFR 724.902 § 724.902 Propriety of the discharge. · source
  • 33 CFR 207.170d § 207.170d Taylor Creek, navigation lock (S-193) across the entrance to Taylor Creek at Lake Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Fla.; use, administrati · source
  • 32 CFR 724.901 § 724.901 Objective of discharge review. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.815 § 724.815 Complaints. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.814 § 724.814 Secretarial Review Authority (SRA). · source
  • 33 CFR 207.170c § 207.170c Kissimmee River, navigation locks between Lake Tohopekaliga and Lake Okeechobee, Fla.; use, administration, and navigation. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.813 § 724.813 The recommendation of the NDRB president. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.812 § 724.812 Responsibilities of the Reading Room. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.811 § 724.811 Privacy Act information. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.810 § 724.810 Availability of Naval Discharge Review Board documents for public inspection and copying. · source

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