Local servicesHospitalBayhealth Hospital - Kent Campus9.2 miPost officeKenton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKenton Town Hallunder a milePoliceClayton Police Department4.6 miFire stationCheswold Volunteer Fire Company4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolKenton Mennonite School1.0 miCollegeDelaware Technical and Community College-Terry Campus5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base DOV13 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miInterstateI-9529 miUS highwayUS 134.3 miAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK31 miCoachDover, DE (1131 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901)OurBus7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19955 ZIP area.
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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People359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 14.088 householdsMedian household income $50,000Median home value $220,00084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,081 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting35.2% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 68 employedMain industries: public administration 31%, construction 18%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes62% drive alone, 38% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 9%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMasseys Millpondreservoir · 2.3 miGarrisons Lakelake · 3.9 miDelaware Technical and Community College-Terry Campuscollege · 5.8 miWilmington University Dover Campuscollege · 6.2 miLake Comolake · 5.5 miSpruances Neckcape · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGarrisons Lake Golf Clubstate park · 3.9 mi · 161 acresFork Branch Nature Preservestate park · 5.3 miTuckahoe State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 133 acresSmyrna High Schoolrecreation area · 5.3 mi · 69 acresGreen Branch Trailrecreation area · 5.4 miMillington Wmastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 3,759 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 201713 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201713 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterKenton Pump Districtserves 465 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation59 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
