Skip to main content

Area data

Kenton, DE — ZIP 19955

Population: 352 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 19955 (Kenton, DE) is $225,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, winterweather, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$225,500

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$225,500
House Price Index (state)
349.0 (+3.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,286/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,294/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,629/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,244/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,590/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
99.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, drought, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Dover Gas Light Co. (8.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
276
Days with Moderate air quality
85
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
12
Nearest national park
First State National Historical Park (42 mi)
National parks include
First State National Historical Park, Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Chesapeake Bay
Airports within 30 mi
63
Nearest airport
Delaware Airpark (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
22
Hospitals include
CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL, ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
40
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,002
Housing built before 1970
27.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
52.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,145
Households with broadband internet
90.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,261

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 19955?
$225,500.
What is typical rent in ZIP 19955?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,629/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 19955?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, drought, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 19955?
Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 19955?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 19955?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 19955?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 19955?
Regional Price Parity: 99.8 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Listing a home in Kenton, DE?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Oct 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents