Selbyville Authority

Selbyville is a upper-middle-income small town of 3,097 with home prices 1.2× the Delaware median.

Selbyville, Delaware

Selbyville (3,097 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Sussex County, Delaware. Households here earn a median of $75,592.

Definition and scope

Selbyville is a chartered municipality within Sussex County, Delaware, Delaware. 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

Selbyville has approximately 3,097 residents. The median age is 50.3 years. Roughly 84% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $432,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 66.4%
• Black or African American: 8.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 22.2%
• Asian: 0.4%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Selbyville is $75,592. Poverty rate stands at 4.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.2%. Educational attainment: 24.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Selbyville:

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

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Carey Field. Federal court business routes through Sussex County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Selbyville sits at an elevation of 32 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

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.