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Lewes, DE — ZIP 19958

Population: 31,938 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 19958 (Lewes, DE) is $594,452 — up 0.1% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,339/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.2% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$594,452

Median home value

+0.1%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$594,452
1-year appreciation
+0.1%
3-year appreciation
-0.5%
5-year appreciation
+14.8%
10-year appreciation
+54.0%
All-time peak (2024-11)
$604,036
House Price Index (state)
346.8 (+6.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
302
1-year forecast
+0.6%
Days to pending
63 days
New listings (monthly)
80

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,339/mo
1-year rent change
+5.3%

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes Elementary School, Beacon Middle School, Sussex Consortium, Love Creek Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
2
Nearest Superfund site
Georgetown North Groundwater (4.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
50.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
215
Days with Moderate air quality
144
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
203

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Assateague Island National Seashore (42 mi)
National parks include
Assateague Island National Seashore, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Great Egg Harbor River
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Delaware Coastal Airport (GED) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
16
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+3,507 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,003
Housing built before 1970
8.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
58.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,508
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
83.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
81,731
Average weekly wage
$1,009
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,816

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 19958State medianUS median
Median home value$594,452$377,527$289,727
Typical rent$2,339/mo$2,021/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,508$1,455$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 19958?
$594,452.
What is typical rent in ZIP 19958?
Typical rent: $2,339/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 19958?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 19958?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 19958?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 19958?
2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Georgetown North Groundwater, 4.1 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 19958?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 19958?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 19958?
Regional Price Parity: 101.2 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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