Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 38 Delaware towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dagsboro. Prince George's Chapel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dagsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Dagsboro beats most towns.
Census counts: 58 in 1880, 870 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1918 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dagsboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dagsboro.
Its public schools are run by the Indian River School District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Indian River High School, with 1,073 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton (John M.) Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 446 | B |
| Indian River High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,073 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dagsboro.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dagsboro has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 29° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Dagsboro for work: only 2% work in town. At $61,000, Dagsboro’s median household income is where Delaware’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Since 2013, Dagsboro has added 24 jobs, to 319 in 2023.
| Dagsboro | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 5.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dagsboro's reported crime rate is below Delaware's. At 2 per 1,000 residents, Dagsboro’s violent crime rate is below Delaware’s towns (3.5) and close to U.S. towns (1.6). Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Dagsboro | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.8 per 1,000 residents | 17.8 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Dagsboro beats the Delaware average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Dagsboro.
| Dagsboro | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dagsboro | DE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 66.7% | 63.1% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 12.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 35 Delaware towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Dagsboro.
| Dagsboro | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.2% | 15% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Katie Helm Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Dagsboro home is worth about $441,000, about the same as a year ago, 9% above the Delaware typical home. 84% of Dagsboro households own their home.
| Dagsboro | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,151 a month | $1,438 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dagsboro. Close and well known come first.
17 mi National SeashoreAssateague Island National Seashore2.3M visitors a year
38 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
18 mi LandmarkFort Miles16 mi Theme parkJolly Roger Amusement Park
40 mi MuseumUSCGC Tamaroa
17 mi Theme parkTrimper's RidesAssateague Island National Seashore: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Fort Miles: Unknown, Public domain · USCGC Tamaroa: Unknown USCG member, Public domain · Trimper's Rides: Mttbme, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Dagsboro; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Dagsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Delaware.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 notable people were born in Dagsboro.
Town in Delaware, United States
Dagsboro is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dagsboro had a population of 870. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Dagsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including John M. Clayton and Henry A. Houston.
