Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:37 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:18 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5631 householdsMedian household income $99,402Median home value $329,900Median rent $1,094 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,394 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 728 employedMain industries: construction 26%, manufacturing 18%, education and health care 13%Average commute 41 minutes53% drive alone, 41% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, German or Dutch 22%, Spanish 4%1% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMud Millpondreservoir · 1.9 miLake Bonnielake · 5.8 miWyoming Lakelake · 8.9 miHazlettville / North Shared - Use Pathtrailhead · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTuckahoe State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 133 acresTuckahoe Spstate park · 8.0 mi · 93 acresSlaby Parkpark · 5.8 miHollingsworth Pond Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 166 acresFork Branch Nature Preservestate park · 9.9 miSudlersville Parkpark · 8.7 mi · 131 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 201717 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201717 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 home69% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLong Farm Estates Pump Districtserves 123 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBayhealth Hospital - Kent Campus11.5 miPost officeMarydel Post Office1.7 miTown hallMarydel Town Office1.6 miPoliceWyoming Police Department9.1 miFire stationMarydel Volunteer Fire Company1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDelaware Technical and Community College-Terry Campus11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base DOV14 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI51 miInterstateI-9538 miUS highwayUS 13 Alt8.8 miAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK40 miCoachDover 7-ElevenFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19964 ZIP area.
