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Population in 2022: 395 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 
Males: 211  (53.7%)
Females: 184  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Delaware median age:

41.5 years

Zip codes: 19954.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,036 (it was $39,545 in 2000)
Houston:

$97,036
DE:

$82,174

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,104 (it was $15,919 in 2000)

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $286,376 (it was $86,700 in 2000)
Houston:

$286,376
DE:

$337,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $240,183; detached houses: $241,745; mobile homes: $137,625

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,134.

March 2022 cost of living index in Houston: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.2%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Houston, DE (2022)
    • 39189.7%White alone
    • 204.6%Hispanic
    • 92.1%Two or more races
    • 40.9%Black alone

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According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Houston, Delaware as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Houston is 57 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (43.0%), Irish (20.4%), German (11.8%), English (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%), Egyptian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 53 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1,051 people per square mile   (low).

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7 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
Delaware:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $841 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $717 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (47.1 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (65.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (77.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Harrington, DE (1.9 miles ),
Milford, DE (2.0 miles ),
Farmington, DE (2.3 miles),
Frederica, DE (2.6 miles ),
Felton, DE (2.7 miles ),
Riverview, DE (2.8 miles ),
Ellendale, DE (3.0 miles ),
Greenwood, DE (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 75.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

Distribution of median household income in Houston, DE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Houston, DE in 2022

Property values in Houston, DE

Houston satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Delaware:

3.7%
Most common industries in Houston, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Food (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (38.2%)
  • Machinery (7.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Wood products (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Food (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.6%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Houston, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Construction laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Construction laborers (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Therapists (4.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)

Average climate in Houston, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 71.7. This is about average.

City:

71.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 2.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.0682. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0682
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 7.46. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.46
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00405. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00405
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Houston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Delaware state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1992, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Houston town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1977, a category F2 tornado 8.0 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Houston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from Houston center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.8 miles away from Houston center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 159.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 179.1 miles away from Houston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Houston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Houston:

  • MILFORD CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MILFORD, DE)
  • BAYHEALTH - MILFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; MILFORD, DE)
  • CHRISTIANA CARE VISITING NURSE ASSN (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CAMDEN, DE)
  • DELAWARE HOSPICE CENTRAL DIV (Hospital, about 16 miles away; DOVER, DE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houston:

  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 17 miles; Georgetown, DE; Full-time enrollment: 3,159)
  • Delaware State University (about 19 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 20 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 38 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Salisbury University (about 40 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Cumberland County College (about 44 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 50 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Houston: Houston Volunteer Fire Company (A), Houston Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Houston: Houston Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Kent County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Houston that have no violations reported:

  • G AND R CAMPGROUND (Population served: 145, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • G AND R CAMPGROUND II (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Delaware:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.6%
Whole state:

67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Houston:

Marital status in Houston, DE
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Houston:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Delaware average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Houston, DE (based on Kent County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,6795
Evangelical Protestant14,99279
Mainline Protestant14,93141
Black Protestant3,24518
Other2,71814
Orthodox1001
None109,645-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Kent County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
This county:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Kent County:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Kent County:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.2%
State:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.6%
Delaware:

49.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.2%
Delaware:

45.9%

Average BMI:
Houston:

29.0
Delaware:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Houston:

19.4%
Delaware:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Houston:

9.1%
Delaware:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Houston:

6.8
Delaware:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.2%
Delaware:

33.9%

General health condition:
Houston:

59.4%
State:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Houston:

80.8%
Delaware:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Houston, DE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Houston government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $34,000 ($86.08)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($20.25)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $919,000 ($2326.58)
    Sewerage: $582,000 ($1473.42)
    Financial Administration: $462,000 ($1169.62)
    Regular Highways: $357,000 ($903.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $343,000 ($868.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $330,000 ($835.44)
    Water Utilities: $310,000 ($784.81)
    Parking Facilities: $271,000 ($686.08)
    General Public Buildings: $186,000 ($470.89)
    Central Staff Services: $158,000 ($400.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($50.63)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($7.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $87,000 ($220.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($106.33)
    Police Protection: $29,000 ($73.42)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($50.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($43.04)
    Parking Facilities: $8,000 ($20.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,660,000 ($4202.53)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($58.23)

Houston government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $1,166,000 ($2951.90)
    Sewerage: $846,000 ($2141.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $231,000 ($584.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000 ($230.38)
    Other: $25,000 ($63.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $48,000 ($121.52)
    Rents: $44,000 ($111.39)
    General Revenue - Other: $25,000 ($63.29)
    Sale of Property: $13,000 ($32.91)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($22.78)
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($22.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $665,000 ($1683.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $64,000 ($162.03)
    Other: $55,000 ($139.24)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($15.19)
  • Tax - Other: $577,000 ($1460.76)
    Property: $424,000 ($1073.42)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $423,000 ($1070.89)
    Other Selective Sales: $303,000 ($767.09)

Houston government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,000 ($827.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $237,000 ($600.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,000 ($227.85)

Houston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,182,000 ($10587.34)

7.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,345 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
Delaware average:

6.79%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($796 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.12%
Delaware average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from New Castle County, DE  1.71% ($56,174 average AGI)
from Sussex County, DE  1.09% ($43,884)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.35% ($54,243)


6.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.72%
Delaware average:

5.45%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($769 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.12%
Delaware average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sussex County, DE  1.35% ($59,137 average AGI)
to New Castle County, DE  1.23% ($51,995)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.10% ($35,271)

Strongest AM radio stations in Houston:

  • WYUS (930 AM; 0 kW; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houston:

  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRTX (91.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE C/WEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMD (92.7 FM; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE; Owner: RESORT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • W261AE (100.1 FM; CAMDEN, DE; Owner: FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Houston:

  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)
  • W14CM (Channel 14; DOVER, DE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.3mTotal length
  • 2,347Total average daily traffic
  • 268Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,915Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Houston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2604G, N2604G, N-2604G, Serial Number: 51904, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 03/25/2015
    Registrant (Partnership): Christopher B Blessing, 1139 Front St, Houston, DE 19954, Other Owners: Garrett M Blessing
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8835Z, N8835Z, N-8835Z, Serial Number: 17255485, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 03/21/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Eric T Maloney, 3120 Deep Grass Ln, Houston, DE 19954
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9469E, N9469E, N-9469E, Serial Number: 17272273, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 12/21/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth S Bock, 1102 School St, Houston, DE 19954

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$143,845
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$131,900
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0429.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Houston, DE
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Houston, DE - Value
Most common first names in Houston, DE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1975.3 years
George1178.4 years
John1073.8 years
James876.5 years
Robert867.2 years
Charles771.7 years
Mary776.9 years
Margaret676.2 years
Helen587.8 years
Dorothy571.4 years
Most common last names in Houston, DE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson974.6 years
Smith774.3 years
Griffith677.8 years
Dixon574.8 years
Minner579.0 years
Davis481.7 years
Brown471.8 years
Martin471.0 years
Passwaters474.7 years
Sapp475.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Houston, DE
  • 64.1%Electricity
  • 18.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Houston, DE
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 29.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.4%No fuel used


Houston compared to Delaware state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 9 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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