Local servicesHospitalBayhealth Hospital - Kent Campus17.4 miPost officeTownsend Post Office2.3 miTown hallTownsend Town Hall2.2 miPoliceMiddletown Police Department5.0 miFire stationTownsend Fire Company Station 262.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDelaware Technical and Community College-Terry Campus13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base DOV20 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL40 miInterstateI-9519 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakThomas R. Carper Station NRK21 miCoachDover, DE (1131 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901)OurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19734 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19734 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:35 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:19 am – 4:42 pm
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People14,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.44,454 householdsMedian household income $131,745Median home value $426,300Median rent $1,342 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,781 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 7,160 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 35 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%2% 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, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsEagles Nest Wildlife Areastate wilderness · 1.4 mi · 1,418 acresDNERR Blackbird Creek Reservestate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 520 acresTownsend Municipal Parkpark · 2.5 miWiggins Mill Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 194 acresForaker Parkstate park · 7.1 miGolts Ponds Heritage Conservationstate park · 7.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 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 HighNew Castle County, DE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, New Castle County monitors, DE
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFrederick Lodge Pump Districtserves 204 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation50 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
