Sussex County, DE
FIPS: 10005
Median HAM
11.1x
High
Jul 2023
Minimum HAM
22.1x
Very High
Jan 2026
HAM Burden
118%
Very High
Dec 2025
Not enough historical data to show a trend chart for this county.
Economic Profile
BEA GDP data (2024)
GDP Per Capita
$98,390
National avg: ~$82,000
Total GDP
$23.4B
Thousands of current $
Population
237,378
2020 Census
Top Industries by GDP
Real estate and rental and leasing28.6%
Finance and insurance19.4%
Manufacturing8.3%
Health care and social assistance6.7%
Construction6.0%
Data Breakdown
Median HAM
Data as of Jul 2023
Median Home Price
$353,300
Census ACS
Gross Median Income
$39,766
Census ACS
Net Median Income
$31,749
Calculated
Median HAM
11.13x
Minimum HAM
Data as of Jan 2026
Median Home Price
$500,298
Redfin
Min Wage (Hourly)
$13.25/hr
State labor data
Net Min Wage Income
$22,613
Calculated
Minimum HAM
22.12x
HAM Burden
Data as of Dec 2025
Monthly Rent
$2,227
Zillow ZORI
Min Wage (Hourly)
$13.25/hr
State labor data
Monthly Net Min Wage
$1,884
Calculated
HAM Burden
118.2%
Methodology: HAM = Home Price / Net Annual Income. Net income assumes single filer, standard deduction, 2,080 hrs/yr for minimum wage. Federal + state tax + FICA deducted. Home price source priority: Zillow ZHVI > Redfin > Census ACS.