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A city of 8,485 people in Delaware
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Map of Seaford: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land12%383 of 3,266 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves445 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Seaford

City in Delaware, United States
7,957Population
5.3 sq miArea
33 ftElevation

Seaford is a city located along the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seaford had a population of 7,957. It is part of the Seaford, Delaware, Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the largest city fully within Sussex County.

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ZIP code19973
Area code302
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Housing in Seaford

$317K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Seaford home is worth about $317,000, up 2% in a year, 22% below the Delaware typical home.

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Safety in Seaford

D−

Safety Grade D-

Seaford reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Seaford 6.2
Delaware 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Seaford 40.7
Delaware 15.8
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools Seaford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Delaware’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSeaford School DistrictSchools9

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within DE. Ratings are from neighbors.

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