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Population in July 2007: 7,185. Population change since 2000: +6.0%
 

Males: 3,140  (43.7%)
Females: 4,045  (56.3%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19973.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,927 (it was $28,402 in 2000)
Seaford:  $36,927
Delaware:  $54,610

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $204,019 (it was $87,600 in 2000)
Seaford:  $204,019
Delaware:  $239,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $222,255; Detached houses: $218,702; Townhouses or other attached units: $190,075; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,823; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $563,296; Mobile homes: $37,500
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Races in Seaford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.9%)
  • Black (30.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Seaford: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.6%), Irish (12.5%), English (12.3%), German (8.8%), Italian (3.1%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/06/1865

Elevation: 29 feet

Land area: 3.48 square miles.

Population density: 2066 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Seaford

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seaford city

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

398 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 1.2% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  5.9%
Delaware:  5.7%



According to our research there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Seaford, Delaware in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Seaford to the number of sex offenders is 136 to 1.

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

Seaford:  0.7% ($621)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (64.3 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (70.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (96.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Blades, DE (1.0 miles ), Bethel, DE (2.3 miles) , Laurel, DE (2.5 miles ), Bridgeville, DE (2.6 miles ), Galestown, MD (2.8 miles) , Federalsburg, MD (3.0 miles ), Sharptown, MD (3.0 miles ), District 10, Sharptown, MD (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.64 N, Longitude: 75.62 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Nylon Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,832 (+72.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 975 (44.1%)

Area code: 302

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Population change in the 1990s: +996 (+17.5%).


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Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Seaford by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0200121
    per 100,000 0.029.00.00.014.228.214.0
Rapes 4183462
    per 100,000 58.814.5115.242.556.784.728.1
Robberies 1916161583228
    per 100,000 279.2231.8230.4212.6113.5452.0393.2
Assaults 63423035474247
    per 100,000 925.7608.5432.1496.0666.8593.2660.0
Burglaries 50477481617997
    per 100,000 734.6681.01065.81147.8865.41115.81362.2
Thefts 337297360324308318302
    per 100,000 4951.54303.15185.14591.24369.44491.54241.0
Auto thefts 136815151215
    per 100,000 191.086.9115.2212.6212.8169.5210.6
Arson 3132100
    per 100,000 44.114.543.228.314.20.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 580.7487.5539.0478.0493.5649.9582.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 32 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.20
US city average:  3.00

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Seaford-area historical tornado activity is near Delaware state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Seaford city center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Antwan Lake - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Jul 10, 1979).


Hospital/medical center in Seaford:
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (801 MIDDLEFORD RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Seaford:
  • DEER'S HEAD CENTER (about 18 miles; SALISBURY, MD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CHESAPEAKE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SALISBURY, MD)
  • PENINSULA GENL HOSP (about 19 miles; SALISBURY, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Seaford, DE

Airports located in Seaford:
Local government website: WWW.SEAFORDDE.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seaford:
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 16 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 32 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 52 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 64 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
Public high school in Seaford:
Private high school in Seaford:
  • SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 264; Location: 110 HOLLY STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Seaford:
Private elementary/middle schools in Seaford:
  • CHILD CRAFT COMPANY (Students: 110; Location: 1307 LAUREL HWY; Grades: PK - 3)
  • DAVID G. FLEAGLE SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: RT. 4 BOX 703; Grades: 1 - 7)
See full list of schools located in Seaford

Library in Seaford:
  • SEAFORD DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $240,162; Location: 402 NORTH PORTER STREET; 51,395 books; 1,914 audio materials; 1,887 video materials; 114 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Seaford Central, Fredrick Douglas, Blades, and West Seaford Elementary Schools are all grades K-5.

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Notable locations in Seaford: Seaford Sports Complex (A), Ross Mansion (B), Methodist Manor Home (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Seaford include: Christ Lutheran Church (A), Christian Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), Macedonia African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Seaford Presbyterian Church (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Grace Baptist Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Saint Lukes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Williams Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Herring Run (A), Clear Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Seaford include: Kiwanis Park (1), Soroptimist Park (2), Williams Pond Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Seaford Museum (203 High Street), Ross Plantation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Pine Street Extension), Seaford Historical Society Ross Mansion (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Pine Street Extension).

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express (210 North Dual Highway), Best Western Seaford Inn (225 North Dual Highway), Sunrise Motel (1000 USHighway 13 North), Hampton Inn Seaford- Delaware (799 North Dual Highway).

Courts: Delaware State - Justice Of The Peace Court- Civil Courts- Court No 19 (408 East Stein Highway), Delaware State - Justice Of The Peace Court- Criminal Courts- Court (408 East Stein Highway).

 

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

INVISTA SEAFORD SITE (Population served: 2500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2002), St Public Notif issued (NOV-14-2002)
DE-LUX DAIRY MARKET - ELLENDALE (Population served: 858, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
ALLENS FAMILY FOODS INC (Population served: 750, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
GOLDEN CORRAL (Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-2003), St Public Notif issued (JUL-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2003)
PLAZA TAPATIA (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2005), St Public Notif issued (JUL-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (DEC-04-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (MAY-28-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-28-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Average - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (MAR-02-1999), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-1999)
  • 2 other older health violations
TODDS MOBILE COURT (Population served: 189, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-19-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-1999), Fed FAO issued (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and MAY-10-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1994), St Public Notif issued (JUL-24-1995), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-1995), Fed Formal NOV issued (JUN-06-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-1997)
  • One other older monitoring violation
LAYTONS RIVIERA (Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-05-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JUL-05-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JUL-10-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-10-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JUL-10-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-10-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JUL-10-2002)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-10-2001 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JUL-10-2001)
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
CHILD CRAFT COMPANY (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-08-2005), St Public Notif issued (AUG-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Drinking water stations with addresses in Seaford that have no violations reported:
  • SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 8000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BURGER KING - REHOBOTH (Population served: 1130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DE-LUX DAIRY MARKET - SEAFORD (Population served: 916, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BURGER KING - SEAFORD (Population served: 525, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEAFORD SWIMMING POOL (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAXS DUGOUT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NAUTICO RESTAURANT (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RAINBOW DAY CARE (Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UNCLE WILLIES 5 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.6%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Seaford, DE


People in group quarters in Seaford
  • 238 people in nursing homes
  • 208 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 35 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse


Seaford compared to Delaware state average:

Seaford, Delaware environmental map by EPA

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  • Median age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Seaford (2009 data):
  • Wilmington Trust Company: Seaford Village Branch at Seaford Village Shopping Center, branch established on 1987-11-11; Seaford at Stein Highway And Shipley Street, branch established on 1971-05-03. Info updated 2007-12-18: Bank assets: $10,618.3 mil, Deposits: $8,039.7 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Wilmington Trust Corporation
  • PNC Bank, Delaware: Methodist Manor House Branch at 1001 Middleford Road Methodist Manor House, branch established on 1991-08-05; West Seaford Branch at 1200 Stein Highway, branch established on 1958-07-16. Info updated 2008-09-03: Bank assets: $3,040.2 mil, Deposits: $2,560.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • County Bank: Seaford Branch at 632 West Stein Highway, branch established on 1997-03-03. Info updated 2007-05-02: Bank assets: $389.3 mil, Deposits: $302.9 mil, headquarters in Rehoboth Beach, DE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Cb Financial Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Seaford Walmart Branch at 22910 Sussex Highway, branch established on 1998-06-15. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • The Bank of Delmarva: The Bank Of Delmarva at 910 Norman Eskridge Highway, branch established on 1896-12-14. Info updated 2009-01-14: Bank assets: $382.9 mil, Deposits: $321.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Delmar Bancorp
  • Delaware National Bank: Seaford Branch at 24488 Sussex Highway, Ste. 5, branch established on 2005-03-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $468.6 mil, Deposits: $319.5 mil, headquarters in Georgetown, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Seaford, Delaware
  • Best Western, 225 N Dual Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973, Phone: (302) 629-8385, Fax: (302) 629-4961
  • Holiday Inn Express, 210 N Dual Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973, Phone: (302) 629-2000
  • Days Inn, 420 N Dualy Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973, Phone: (302) 629-4300, Fax: (302) 629-9670
  • Hampton Inn, 799 N Dual Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973, Phone: (302) 629-4500
  • Comfort Suites, 550 N Dual Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973, Phone: (302) 628-5400, Fax: (302) 629-2221
See all 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Seaford, Delaware


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sussex County Delaware:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religon statistics for Seaford

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 6$14,807$29,6140$0
Other Government Administration 7$34,127$58,5030$0
Police Protection - Officers 26$102,169$47,1550$0
Police - Other 2$5,176$31,0561$531
Streets and Highways 3$10,393$41,5720$0
Sewerage 6$24,465$48,9300$0
Parks and Recreation 7$20,041$34,3563$912
Water Supply 6$17,809$35,6180$0
Electric Power 12$51,892$51,8920$0
Other and Unallocable 8$20,099$30,1490$0
Totals for Government 83$300,978$43,5154$1,443


Seaford government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,867,000
    Parks & Recreation: $60,000
    All Other: $60,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,364,000
    Water Utilities: $670,000
    Electric Utilities: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,685,000
    Police Protection: $1,899,000
    Sewerage: $1,465,000
    Financial Administration: $734,000
    Water Utilities: $673,000
    Regular Highways: $595,000
    Parks & Recreation: $494,000
    General - Other: $340,000
    Central Staff Services: $224,000
    Fire Protection: $113,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $271,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $483,000
    Water Utilities: $96,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,877,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $8,360,000
    Electric Utilities: $347,000
    Water Utilities: $69,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $518,000
    Electric Utilities: $136,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $255,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $173,000
    Interest Earnings: $58,000
    Rents: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $303,000
    Police Protection: $43,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    Central Staff: $15,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,206,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,766,000
    Water Utilities: $770,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $236,000
    All Other: $231,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,680,000
    NEC: $196,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,327,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

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 Seaford:
  • WJWK (1280 AM; 1 kW; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • 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)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seaford:
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Seaford:
  • 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)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Seaford, Delaware:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 37
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Delaware average:
  • Fatal accident count: 62
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 96
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 65
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 162
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Seaford fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 91 meters (299ft)
Total costs: $10,702,000
Total average daily traffic: 128,786
Total average daily truck traffic: 14,571

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Seaford, DE

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • S.C. Cummings & Ronald Cummings 60 N. Pine Street, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN720
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Nanticoke Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00002132
    Registrant: Redi-Call Communications Co., 543 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947, Phone: (302) 856-9000, Email:
  • 350 Virginia Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 192 m, Overall height: 199.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00000211
    Registrant: Whyy Inc, 150 N Sixth St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Phone: (215) 351-1270, Email:
  • Paul R Miller, Jct De Rt 23 & 534 1 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.6 m, Overall height: 48.7 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:
  • TINSLEY MEEKINS, 22625 Sussex Highway Seaford, De 19973, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 158.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00219869
    Registrant: Meekins Antenna Rentals, Inc., 29669 Porpoise Creek Rd, Trappe, MD 21673, Phone: (410) 476-4545, Email:
  • Faye Scott, 1039 S Dual Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.4 m, Overall height: 102.4 m
    Registrant: Great Scott Broadcasting, 224 Maugers Mill Road, Pottstown, PA 19464, Phone: (302) 856-2567
  • Seaford Police Center, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 143.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00003405
    Registrant: State Of Dba Delaware, 801 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, DE 19904-2407, Phone: (302) 739-9648, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Seaford, DE)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Seaford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Seaford)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 152
  • Hazardous Condition: 85
  • Service Call: 23
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Seaford


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Seaford, DE

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