2018 · The Clayton Theater · Library of Congress
Dagsboro’s story
Dagsboro in pictures
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
DagsboroDE
A town of 1,376.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,376
+8.1% since 2010
Typical home
$443K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
319
Balanced
Small town
1,376 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
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Dagsboro’s report card
Hazards28/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate87°/29°Summer high · winter low · 8″ snowCommute13 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors0 miof trails · 9.2% conservedSafetyBLess crime than 57% of U.S. townsHousing$443K9% above the DE typical homeSchoolsB−Beats 51% of DE districtsHealthB−Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Clear
H 87° · L 62°
Local news
All →- Indian River vs Cape Henlopen - Coed Varsity Football 09/30/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Arcadia vs Stephen Decatur - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/09/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Indian River vs Lake Forest - Boys Varsity Soccer 09/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dagsboro. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1998
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dagsboro has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–47°
Spring45–64°
Summer67–84°
Fall51–69°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dagsboro
Most working residents leave Dagsboro for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Selbyville (7%), Millsboro (5%) and Georgetown (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dagsboro2%
Selbyville7%
Millsboro5%
Georgetown5%
Milford4%
13 mi
median commute distance
319
jobs based in Dagsboro
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
9.2% of Dagsboro is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
9.2%conserved
9.2%
conserved · 84 of 916 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Katie Helm Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 57% of U.S. towns
Dagsboro reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Dagsboro2
Delaware3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Dagsboro10.8
Delaware15.8
U.S.15.5
57th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
87th
percentile among DE towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Dagsboro home is worth about $443K
The typical Dagsboro home is worth about $443,000, about the same as a year ago, 9% above the Delaware typical home.
$443KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dagsboro$443K
Delaware$406K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Dagsboro’s public schools outperform 51% of Delaware districts
The public schools Dagsboro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Delaware’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton (John M.) Elementary School | K–5 | 446 | B |
| Indian River High School | 9–12 | 1,073 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within DE on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Dagsboro beats the Delaware average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Delaware
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Dagsboro | DE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 66.7% | 63.1% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 12.6% |
Atlantic General Hospital
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among DE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Famous people from Dagsboro
4 notable people were born in Dagsboro.
About Dagsboro
Town in Delaware, United States
Dagsboro is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dagsboro had a population of 870. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 870
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- ZIP code
- 19939
- Area code
- 302
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