Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:37 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:17 am – 4:43 pm
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People10,908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.44,451 householdsMedian household income $76,791Median home value $282,600Median rent $1,260 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,079 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 5,932 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, Vietnamese 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days22 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenwood 2ne station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsKillens Pond State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 1,442 acresTidbury Parkpark · 4.6 miBrowns Branch County Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 83 acresMurderkill River Nature Preservestate park · 8.8 mi · 131 acresAbbotts Mill Nature Centerstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 68 acresMartinak State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201722 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201722 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarrington Water Departmentserves 3,562 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation54 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBayhealth Hospital-Sussex Campus12.0 miPost officeHarrington Post Office1.9 miTown hallHarrington City Hall1.8 miPoliceHarrington Police Department1.9 miFire stationHarrington Fire Company Station 502.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleW T Chipman Middle School1.8 miElementaryLake Forest South Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base DOV17 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI59 miUS highwayUS 133.3 miAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK53 miCoachDover 7-ElevenFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19952 ZIP area.
