Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:36 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:18 am – 4:43 pm
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People9,561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.43,159 householdsMedian household income $99,596Median home value $381,000Median rent $1,582 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,374 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,766 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 32 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 28°F48 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month August13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days25 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dover station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksMasseys Millpondreservoir · 4.2 miLake Comolake · 5.6 miGarrisons Lakelake · 5.6 miSpruances Neckcape · 6.0 miDelaware Technical and Community College-Terry Campuscollege · 8.3 miWilmington University Dover Campuscollege · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGarrisons Lake Golf Clubstate park · 5.3 mi · 161 acresMillington Wmastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 3,759 acresGolts Ponds Heritage Conservationstate park · 6.4 miCypress Branch Nrmastate park · 6.8 mi · 260 acresTuckahoe State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 133 acresSmyrna High Schoolrecreation area · 4.8 mi · 69 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201715 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201715 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKent County, DE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, DE
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArtesian Northern Kent Regionalserves 7,014 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation64 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBayhealth Hospital - Kent Campus11.9 miPost officeKenton Post Office2.8 miTown hallKenton Town Hall2.7 miPoliceClayton Police Department4.1 miFire stationClayton Fire Company Station 454.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolKenton Mennonite School1.9 miCollegeDelaware Technical and Community College-Terry Campus8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base DOV15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL49 miInterstateI-9527 miUS highwayUS 136.0 miAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK29 miCoachDover, DE (1131 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901)OurBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19938 ZIP area.
