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Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Retirement Guide
established retirement community
60
Retirement Score
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $1,230,700
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; retirement income exclusion available by age.
- Avg January Low
- 33.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 98 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 60 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
98 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$1,230,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,344High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; retirement income exclusion available by age.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
71.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
84.6°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
33.8°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
45.8"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
294 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
66.4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
8.9 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
1,357High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
64.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
46.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$147,273High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
85.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
8.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
69.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
4.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
94.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
0.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Rehoboth Beach using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$2,667
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$2,995
Median home price used: $1,230,700
Median rent reference: $1,344 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.