Sussex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.5. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00442. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellendale and their reported violations in the past:
KENT/SUSSEX DETOX CENTER (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellendale that have no violations reported:
- DCUSA HAND AND HAND (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.9%
(18.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.1% for Black residents, 22.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.8% for other race residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.8 people | | Delaware: |  2.5 people |
| This town: | 72.6% | | Whole state: | 68.5% |
| This town: | 5.3% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ellendale, DE
7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Ellendale compared to Delaware state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
- Electricity (29%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
- Utility gas (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Sussex County Delaware:
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Religion statistics for Ellendale:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.31%
| Here | | 31.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Episcopal Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 41.7% | 24.8% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
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| Congregations | 42.9% | 3.3% | 7.6% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
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| Name | The Wesleyan Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Southern Baptist Convention | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 11.7% |
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| Congregations | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 24.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 45 | This county: | 2.45 / 10,000 pop. | | Delaware: | 1.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3 | Sussex County: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18 | Sussex County: | 0.98 / 10,000 pop. | | Delaware: | 1.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85 | This county: | 4.62 / 10,000 pop. | | Delaware: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 236 | Sussex County: | 12.84 / 10,000 pop. | | Delaware: | 7.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $5,345 | $64,140 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $4,955 | $59,460 | 1 | $178 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $10,300 | $61,800 | 1 | $178 |
7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,947 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.10% | | Delaware average: | 6.10% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($184 average AGI)| Sussex County: | 0.07% | | Delaware average: | 0.14% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,334 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.72% | | Delaware average: | 5.32% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)| Sussex County: | 0.03% | | Delaware average: | 0.10% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ellendale:
- WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
- WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
- WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
- WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
- WYUS (930 AM; 1 kW; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ellendale:
- WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
- WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGMD (92.7 FM; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE; Owner: RESORT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
- WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
- WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
- WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
- WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
- WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
- WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
- WSDL (90.7 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Ellendale:
- WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
- WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
- WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
- WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
Ellendale fatal accident list:
Dec 9, 1984 12:24 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 38
Total average daily truck traffic: 1
Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic: 47
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - Richard Byrne, State Rt. 16 (Beach Highway) Ellendale Dot Yard (Lat: 38.797056 Lon: -75.392167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 46.9 m
Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
- Richard Byrne, State Rt. 16 (Beach Highway) Ellendale Dot Yard (Lat: 38.797056 Lon: -75.392167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 46.9 m
Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: K3GF, Licensee ID: L00132854
Grant Date: 06/23/2006, Expiration Date: 09/20/2016, Certifier: Glenn J Friedenreich
Registrant: Glenn J Friedenreich, 22182 Reynolds Pond Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941 - Call Sign: KA3CDF, Licensee ID: L00780650
Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 09/12/2014
Registrant: Lars R Spencer, 12862 Piney Branch Road, Ellendale, DE 19941 - Call Sign: N3ELK, Licensee ID: L00960181
Grant Date: 01/03/2005, Expiration Date: 03/21/2015, Certifier: Keith R Timmons
Registrant: Keith R Timmons, 13733 Emerald Pines Road, Ellendale, DE 19941 - Call Sign: N3ZVD
Grant Date: 08/22/1997, Expiration Date: 08/22/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2009
Registrant: Timothy M Dean, Rd1 Box 386, Ellendale, DE 19941 - Call Sign: KB3JBW, Licensee ID: L00632547
Grant Date: 02/03/2003, Expiration Date: 02/03/2013, Certifier: Branden M Reed
Registrant: Branden M Reed, 17129 Webbs Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941 - Call Sign: KB3OFZ, Licensee ID: L01214169
Grant Date: 11/16/2006, Expiration Date: 11/16/2016, Certifier: George M Lewis Jr
Registrant: George M Lewis Jr, 12841 Piney Branch Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: 310Q (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1306G , Serial Number: 310Q1148, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/1974
Registrant (Corporation): Citadel Engineering Inc, 17129 Webbs Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941 - Aircraft: VELOCITY II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582ULDCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 158CV , Serial Number: 054, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/2009
Registrant (Individual): K Mason Smawley, 16517 Beaver Dam Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941 - Aircraft: B35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5203C , Serial Number: D-2548, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1955
Registrant (Corporation): Classic Aviation LLC, 11081 Benson Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941 - Aircraft: 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 735YC , Serial Number: 18265782, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1977
Registrant (Corporation): Powerlyne Systems Inc, 22182 Reynolds Pond Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941 - Aircraft: B35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8783A , Serial Number: D-2205, Year manufactured: 1950
Registrant (Individual): Roland E Jr Scott, 14636 Beach Hwy, Ellendale, DE 19941
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Ellendale
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ellendale, DE
| Most common first names in Ellendale, DE among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| William | 19 | 72.1 years |
| James | 18 | 70.2 years |
| John | 17 | 77.0 years |
| Mary | 17 | 77.7 years |
| George | 12 | 77.3 years |
| Robert | 11 | 64.6 years |
| Charles | 10 | 70.4 years |
| Ruth | 9 | 72.1 years |
| Joseph | 7 | 73.1 years |
| Richard | 7 | 60.9 years |
| Most common last names in Ellendale, DE among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Pettyjohn | 19 | 78.8 years |
| Smith | 14 | 75.8 years |
| Harmon | 12 | 74.2 years |
| Webb | 10 | 77.6 years |
| Hall | 8 | 76.1 years |
| Drummond | 7 | 76.7 years |
| Brown | 7 | 68.9 years |
| Johnson | 7 | 68.2 years |
| Dickerson | 7 | 75.4 years |
| Owens | 7 | 81.3 years |
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Florists"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations:"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations"
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations:"
- #80 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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