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Sussex County

Population in July 2008: 777. Population change since 2000: +8.8%
 

Males: 365  (47.1%)
Females: 412  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  30.9 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19945.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,938 (it was $35,333 in 2000)
Frankford:  $45,938
Delaware:  $54,610

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,646
Frankford:  $17,646
Delaware:  $27,853

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $198,197 (it was $85,100 in 2000)
Frankford:  $198,197
Delaware:  $239,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $236,160; Detached houses: $239,920; In 2-unit structures: $129,607; Mobile homes: $17,500
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Races in Frankford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (41.3%)
  • Black (35.0%)
  • Hispanic (20.7%)
  • Other race (10.9%)
  • Two or more races (5.5%)
  • American Indian (5.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Frankford: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (9.9%), Irish (9.4%), German (8.1%), United States (5.0%), Italian (3.4%), French (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 1102 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Frankford

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Frankford town

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

103 residents are foreign born (11.9% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).

This town:  14.4%
Delaware:  5.7%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Frankford, Delaware in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Frankford to the number of sex offenders is 60 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Frankford:  0.7% ($555)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (67.7 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (92.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (102.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Dagsboro, DE (1.5 miles ), Selbyville, DE (2.0 miles ), Millsboro, DE (2.4 miles ), Millville, DE (2.6 miles ), Ocean View, DE (2.8 miles ), Long Neck, DE (2.9 miles ), Whaleyville, MD (3.0 miles) , Bethany Beach, DE (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.52 N, Longitude: 75.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

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Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+33.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Frankford-area historical tornado activity is below Delaware state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the Frankford town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Frankford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Delaware state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Frankford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Frankford:
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BERLIN, MD)
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; LEWES, DE)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 23 miles; SEAFORD, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Frankford, DE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frankford:
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 10 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 36 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; MAYS LANDING, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,086)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 75 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 75 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
Public elementary/middle schools in Frankford:
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Library in Frankford:
  • FRANKFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $140,387; Location: 8 MAIN STREET; 13,820 books; 136 audio materials; 741 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Frankford include: Antioch African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Frankford United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Courts: Delaware State Justice Of Peace Courts Court 1 (9 Main Street), Delaware State Justice Of Peace Courts Court 1 Fax (9 Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Frankford and their reported violations in the past:

FRANKFORD WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Frankford that have no violations reported:
  • PYLE SERVICE CENTER (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAMP BARNES INC (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COZY CRITTERS DAYCARE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GRAYS TRAILER PARK (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FENWICK ISLAND TRAILER PARK (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  3.1 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.8%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.5%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

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Frankford compared to Delaware state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sussex County Delaware:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Frankford

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents41.7%24.8%6.6%4.3%3.2%
Congregations42.9%3.3%7.6%6.0%4.9%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.7%1.6%1.4%11.7%
Congregations4.9%3.3%1.6%1.1%24.5%
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.


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$2,392$28,7040$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$899
Totals for Government 1$2,392$28,7041$899



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:
from New Castle County, DE  0.87% ($62,931 average AGI)
from Wicomico County, MD  0.36% ($40,402)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.25% ($64,047)


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:
to Kent County, DE  0.91% ($35,501 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.41% ($32,937)
to Worcester County, MD  0.15% ($35,098)


Strongest AM radio stations in Frankford:
  • 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.)
  • WKHZ (1590 AM; 1 kW; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Frankford:
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDL (90.7 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLBW (92.1 FM; FENWICK ISLAND, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCM (98.1 FM; SELBYVILLE, DE; Owner: IRIE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWFG (99.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQJZ (97.1 FM; OCEAN PINES, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMD (92.7 FM; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE; Owner: RESORT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRBG-LP (107.9 FM; MILLSBORO, DE; Owner: RHYTHM AND BLUES GROUP HARMONY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Frankford:
  • WBLP-LP (Channel 22; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: OCEAN 22 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WLWP-LP (Channel 4; MILLSBORO, ETC., DE; Owner: OCEAN 4 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WRAV-LP (Channel 8; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WEWE-LP (Channel 24; SUSSEX COUNTY, DE; Owner: OCEAN 60 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)


Frankford fatal accident list:
Sep 29, 2000 09:25 AM, Us-113 @ Cr54, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 13, 1985 04:04 AM, 401, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $4,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 18,856
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,950

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • WAYNE WATTS, Hickory Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 63.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00295177
    Registrant: Sbc Tower Holdings LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Everil A McIntosh, 33711 Beaver Dam Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00003405
    Registrant: State Of Delaware Dep\'t Of Technology, 801 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, DE 19904, Phone: (302) 739-9648, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • One Tenth Mi E Of Hwy 113 On Cr 380, Type: Bant, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: KCY233, Licensee ID: L00018260
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/2001, Expiration Date: 07/09/2011
    Registrant: Wyoming Concrete Industries Inc, 140 Southern Blvd, Wyoming, DE 19934, Phone: (302) 378-4421

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • BETHANY WATER TREATM, 33711 Beaver Dam Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WQIG248
    Assigned Frequencies : 10835.0 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2008, Expiration Date: 01/30/2018, Certifier: Richard R Reynolds
    Registrant: State Of Delaware - Dti, 801 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, DE 19904-2407, Phone: (302) 739-9648, Fax: (302) 739-7243, Email:
  • SCRWF, 33711 Beaver Dam Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WQJH672
    Assigned Frequencies : 10755.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2008, Expiration Date: 09/12/2018, Certifier: Eddie Sparpaglione
    Registrant: Bci Communications, Inc., 45 Stouts Lane, Unit 1, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, Phone: (732) 274-0961, Fax: (732) 329-6528, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Frankford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-C33 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 469A , Serial Number: CD-1113, Year manufactured: 1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard E West, 32464 Omar Rd, Frankford, DE 19945, Other Owners: Sonya M West
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 6040N , Serial Number: E-3540
    Registrant (Corporation): Bowman & Dehn Enterprises Inc, Rr 2 Box 197c, Frankford, DE 19945
  • Aircraft: BEECH C-50 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GO-480 SERIES (295 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 663FT , Serial Number: CH-198, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1956
    Registrant (Corporation): Dayspring Flying Ministries Inc, Rural Route Rd 1 Po Box 61a, Frankford, DE 19945
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7497H , Serial Number: 20766, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Herbert W Murray, 35214 Bayard Rd, Frankford, DE 19945, Other Owners: Diane M Murray
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8425T , Serial Number: 32R-8113102, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 07/08/1981
    Registrant (Corporation): Endless View Corp, 34204 Shockley Town Rd, Frankford, DE 19945


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 47
  • Hazardous Condition: 35
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 4

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