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Population in July 2008: 5,233. Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 

Males: 2,712  (51.8%)
Females: 2,521  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  30.1 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19947.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,442 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Georgetown:  $41,442
Delaware:  $54,610

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,676
Georgetown:  $19,676
Delaware:  $27,853

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $200,992 (it was $86,300 in 2000)
Georgetown:  $200,992
Delaware:  $239,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $256,220; Detached houses: $254,986; Mobile homes: $81,786
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Races in Georgetown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (45.4%)
  • Hispanic (31.7%)
  • Black (20.9%)
  • Other race (18.0%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Georgetown: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (7.8%), United States (6.6%), German (6.1%), Irish (4.4%), West Indian (4.1%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 52 feet

Land area: 4.13 square miles.

Population density: 1267 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Georgetown

  • High school or higher: 55.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Georgetown town

  • Never married: 37.5%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

1,486 residents are foreign born (30.4% Latin America).

This town:  32.0%
Delaware:  5.7%


According to our research there were 72 registered sex offenders living in Georgetown, Delaware in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Georgetown to the number of sex offenders is 73 to 1.

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

Georgetown:  0.5% ($417)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (58.2 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (78.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (91.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Milton, DE (2.7 miles ), Ellendale, DE (2.9 miles ), Millsboro, DE (2.9 miles ), Bridgeville, DE (3.5 miles ), Dagsboro, DE (3.5 miles ), Blades, DE (3.5 miles ), Seaford, DE (3.6 miles ), Greenwood, DE (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.69 N, Longitude: 75.39 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,350 (+72.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 553 (26.5%)

Area code: 302

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Population change in the 1990s: +660 (+16.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (35%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (24%)
  • Food processing workers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in Georgetown by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.020.1
Rapes 73541068
    per 100,000 148.462.7104.081.8202.9120.7161.2
Robberies 17212723282842
    per 100,000 360.4439.0561.3470.6568.2563.5846.1
Assaults 32224334575043
    per 100,000 678.4459.9894.0695.71156.71006.2866.2
Burglaries 82998984615281
    per 100,000 1738.42069.41850.31718.81237.81046.51631.7
Thefts 158158169149176164152
    per 100,000 3349.63302.73513.53048.93571.43300.53062.0
Auto thefts 1125111391010
    per 100,000 233.2522.6228.7266.0182.6201.2201.5
Arson 0000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.020.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 636.8592.6718.7609.4808.2688.3849.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.44
US city average:  3.00

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Georgetown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Delaware state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Georgetown town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Georgetown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Delaware state average. It is 99% 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 57.2 miles away from Georgetown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Georgetown:
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; SEAFORD, DE)
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; LEWES, DE)
  • DEER'S HEAD CENTER (about 25 miles; SALISBURY, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Georgetown, DE

Airports located in Georgetown: See detailed data for Airports located in Georgetown, DE

College/University in Georgetown:
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (Full-time enrollment: 2,053; Location: BOX 610; Public)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Georgetown:
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; SALISBURY, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 40 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 62 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 63 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 65 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE; FT enrollment: 3,087)
  • ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MAYS LANDING, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,086)
Public high schools in Georgetown:
Private high school in Georgetown:
  • JESUS IS LORD CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 70; Location: P.O. BOX 269; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Georgetown:
Private elementary/middle school in Georgetown:
  • THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: P O BOX 180 7 S. KING ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Georgetown, School District: INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Libraries in Georgetown:
  • SUSSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARIES (Operating income: $461,755; Location: 9 S. DUPONT HIGHWAY; 4,530 books; 33 audio materials; 74 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)
  • GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $142,508; Location: 10 WEST PINE STREET; 24,556 books; 317 audio materials; 487 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)
  • SUSSEX COUNTY BOOKMOBILE (Operating income: $99,154; Location: P.O. BOX 589; 13,542 books; 119 audio materials; 580 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Georgetown include: Wesleyan Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation (21513 Rudder Lane), Georgetown Historical Society (Museums; 510 South Bedford Street), Sussex County Convention & Tourism Commission (103 West Pine Street).

Hotels: Best Value Inn Georgetown (313 North Dupont Hwy), Knights Inn Georgetown (313 N Dupont Hwy).

Courts: Delaware State - Clerk's Office- Court Of Common Pleas- Sussex County Automated Informa (34 The Circle), Sussex Teen Court Inc (11 The Circle), Delaware State - Justice Of The Peace Court- Criminal Courts- Court No 14-Dui & Tru (5 East Pine Street), Delaware State Justice Of Peace Courts Court 14 Fax (5 East Pine), Delaware State - Superior Court- Sussex County- Accounting & Jury (Courthouse), Delaware State - Supreme Court- Justice Randy J Holland (Chancery Building), Delaware State Courts Sussex County Superior Court Fax Line (The Circle), Delaware State Courts Sussex County Chancery Court (34 The Circle), Delaware State - Family Court- Sussex County- Information Automated Sy (22 The Circle).

 

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

SUSSEX CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Population served: 1200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2005), St Public Notif issued (JUN-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2004), St Public Notif issued (NOV-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)
STOCKLEY CENTER (Address: Stockley Center, Population served: 850, 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-11-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2001)
  • 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 FEB-04-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-1999), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2000)
AVALON WOODS OWNERS ASSOC INC (Population served: 306, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2004), St Public Notif issued (SEP-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2002), St Public Notif issued (NOV-07-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-17-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2002)
HOMESTEAD CAMPING (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Trichloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2005), St Public Notif issued (MAY-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2005)
COUNTY SEAT GARDENS (Population served: 297, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (DEC-09-1997), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-09-1997), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-02-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and DEC-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2000)
GREENWOOD CHEER CENTER (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2004), St Public Notif issued (JUL-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2003), St Public Notif issued (JUL-02-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2003)
SUSSEX COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUN-23-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-23-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-1997)
JEFFERSON SCHOOL (Population served: 138, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (NOV-20-2000), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Georgetown that have no violations reported:
  • GEORGETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 6000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUSSEX VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER (Population served: 1850, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PERDUE INC (Population served: 1500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUSSEX COUNTY INDUSTRIAL AIRPARK (Address: PO BOX 589, Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPORTS AT THE BEACH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DELAWARE STATE POLICE TROOP 4 (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ARROW SAFETY DEVICE COMPANY (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.3%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.1%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Georgetown, DE


People in group quarters in Georgetown
  • 104 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Georgetown compared to Delaware state average:

Georgetown, Delaware environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Georgetown (2009 data):
  • Delaware National Bank: at Route 113 And Edwards Street, branch established on 1979-04-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $468.6 mil, Deposits: $319.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, Delaware: Georgetown Branch at 20915 Dupont Blvd, branch established on 1996-01-02. 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
  • Wilmington Trust Company: Georgetown Branch at 3 S. Dupont Highway, branch established on 1963-11-01. 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
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Georgetown Branch at 13 The Circle, branch established on 1964-04-01. 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
  • County Bank: Georgetown Branch at 13 North Bedford Street, branch established on 1999-09-24. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Georgetown, Delaware
  • Best Value Inn Georgetown, 313 N Dupont Hwy, Georgetown, DE 19947, Phone: (302) 856-7532, Fax: (302) 856-3674
  • Comfort Inn And Suites, 20530 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947, Phone: (302) 854-9400, Fax: (302) 855-9121
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2004 Presidential Election results in Sussex County Delaware:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Georgetown

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$18,371$36,7420$0
Other Government Administration 2$11,201$67,2060$0
Police Protection - Officers 17$100,414$70,8800$0
Police - Other 1$2,578$30,9360$0
Sewerage 6$20,303$40,6060$0
Parks and Recreation 6$15,488$30,9760$0
Water Supply 3$7,861$31,4440$0
Other and Unallocable 5$13,956$33,4941$1,510
Totals for Government 46$190,172$49,6101$1,510


Georgetown government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,427,000
    Solid Waste Management: $234,000
    All Other: $186,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $698,000
    Regular Highways: $127,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
    Central Staff Services: $47,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,766,000
    Water Utilities: $762,000
    Sewerage: $668,000
    Central Staff Services: $378,000
    Regular Highways: $316,000
    Financial Administration: $207,000
    Solid Waste Management: $205,000
    General Public Buildings: $56,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $396,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $384,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $276,000
    Interest Earnings: $67,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,267,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,126,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $243,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $472,000
    Police Protection: $215,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,790,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,114,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $528,000
    Highways: $234,000
    General Local Government Support: $183,000
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,008,000
    Other License: $774,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $682,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $144,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,898,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $205,000

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 Georgetown:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Georgetown:
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMD (92.7 FM; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE; Owner: RESORT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSDL (90.7 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQJZ (97.1 FM; OCEAN PINES, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Georgetown:
  • 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.)
  • WBLP-LP (Channel 22; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: OCEAN 22 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WLWP-LP (Channel 4; MILLSBORO, ETC., DE; Owner: OCEAN 4 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Georgetown, Delaware:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Delaware average:
  • Fatal accident count: 63
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 99
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 67
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Georgetown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Georgetown)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Georgetown, DE)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Georgetown)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Georgetown)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 83
  • Hazardous Condition: 59
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Georgetown


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

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