Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:35 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:18 am – 4:42 pm
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People27,704 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.19,322 householdsMedian household income $76,826Median home value $341,000Median rent $1,468 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,490 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 11,124 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 14%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%4% 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsBombay Hook National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.4 mi · 15,368 acresGarrisons Lake Golf Clubstate park · 3.7 mi · 161 acresNorth Smyrna Elementary Schoolrecreation area · 3.6 miSmyrna Municipal Parkpark · 3.6 miEagles Nest Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 124 acresFork Branch Nature Preservestate park · 7.5 miSource: 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 20179 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 20179 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarrison Lake Pump Districtserves 17,148 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBayhealth Hospital - Kent Campus10.3 miPost officeSmyrna Post Office3.3 miTown hallSmyrna Town Hall3.2 miPoliceSmyrna Police Department3.6 miFire stationCitizens' Hose Company Station 443.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWilmington University Dover Campus6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base DOV13 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL43 miInterstateI-9526 miUS highwayUS 132.7 miAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK28 miCoachDover, DE (1131 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901)OurBus7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19977 ZIP area.
