Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:36 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:17 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2630 householdsMedian household income $60,345Median home value $316,800Median rent $1,250 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $874 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 596 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, education and health care 16%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes84% drive alone, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksGriffith Lakelake · 2.8 miHaven Lakelake · 3.8 miMispillion River Greenwaytrailhead · 5.3 miIce Cream Islandisland · 4.5 miDevils Woodyardwoods · 4.9 miKillens Pond Bike Trailtrailhead · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAbbotts Mill Nature Centerstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 68 acresKillens Pond State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 1,442 acresBrowns Branch County Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 83 acresMurderkill River Nature Preservestate park · 6.8 mi · 131 acresTony Silicato Memorial Parkpark · 4.6 miCedar Creek Nature Preservestate park · 8.2 mi · 58 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 201721 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201721 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDover Water Departmentserves 39,491 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation52 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBayhealth Hospital-Sussex Campus7.0 miPost officeHouston Post Office1.7 miTown hallHouston Town Hall1.6 miPoliceHarrington Police Department3.7 miFire stationHouston Volunteer Fire Company Station 521.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base DOV16 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI65 miUS highwayUS 134.0 miAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK55 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 19954 ZIP area.
