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: |  2.9 people | | Delaware: |  2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 76.8% | | Whole state: | 68.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 5.8% | | Whole state: | 9.2% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Houston, DE
Houston compared to Delaware state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Delaware:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
- Electricity (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Wood (3%)
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Religion statistics for Houston
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Episcopal Church | Assemblies of God |
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| Adherents | 31.9% | 26.0% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
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| Congregations | 3.7% | 26.6% | 1.8% | 4.6% | 1.8% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | The Wesleyan Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Church of the Nazarene | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 18.3% |
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| Congregations | 2.8% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 44.0% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,636 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.47% | | Delaware average: | 6.10% |
0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($838 average AGI)| Kent County: | 0.21% | | Delaware average: | 0.14% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,085 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.54% | | Delaware average: | 5.32% |
0.29% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,231 average AGI)| Kent County: | 0.29% | | Delaware average: | 0.10% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Houston:
- WYUS (930 AM; 1 kW; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJWL (900 AM; 11 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)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7- Call Sign: KB3EAI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00134797
Grant Date: 07/01/1999, Expiration Date: 07/01/2009
Registrant: Jonathon C Blazejowski, 1489 Williamsville Rd, Houston, DE 19954 - Call Sign: N3KRX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00158242
Grant Date: 09/12/2002, Expiration Date: 12/08/2012
Registrant: Jerome F Palmer, 1489 Williamsville Rd, Houston, DE 19954 - Call Sign: N3PHB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00682822
Grant Date: 05/09/2003, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: James S Ryals
Registrant: James S Ryals, 10 Wharton St, Houston, DE 19954-0215 - Call Sign: N3RSN, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/29/1994, Expiration Date: 03/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2006
Registrant: Edward L Trumble Jr, 2743 Mesibov Rd, Houston, DE 19954 - Call Sign: AA3ZH, Previous Call Sign: KB3DGH, Licensee ID: L00154555
Grant Date: 10/03/2008, Expiration Date: 12/15/2018, Certifier: Carolyn M Blazejowski
Registrant: Carolyn M Palmer, 1489 Williamsville Road, Houston, DE 19954 - Call Sign: KB3KFP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00743247
Grant Date: 09/16/2003, Expiration Date: 09/16/2013, Certifier: Anmarie K Blazejowski
Registrant: Anmarie K Blazejowski, 1489 Williamsville Rd, Houston, DE 19954 - Call Sign: KB3PXK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01334371
Grant Date: 10/22/2007, Expiration Date: 10/22/2017, Certifier: Edward A Nixdorf
Registrant: Edward A Nixdorf, 267 Broad St, Houston, DE 19954
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 22558 , Serial Number: 15068360, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1968
Registrant (Individual): Robert E Southard, 472 Thistlewood Rd, Houston, DE 19954 - Aircraft: DAVIS MARK A QUICKSILVER MX II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 39587 , Serial Number: 1382, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1983
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1 Box 227, Houston, DE 19954 - Aircraft: BEECH B35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5203C , Serial Number: D-2548, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1955
Registrant (Individual): Edward L Hendel, 57 Blairs Pond Rd, Houston, DE 19954 - Aircraft: CALLAHAN THOMAS KEENE QUICKSILVER MX II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5534T , Serial Number: 2076, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/1985
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1 Box 227, Houston, DE 19954 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, 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 , Serial Number: 17255485, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1966
Registrant (Individual): Eric T Maloney, 3120 Deep Grass Ln, Houston, DE 19954 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9469E , Serial Number: 17272273, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1979
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth S Bock, 1102 School St, Houston, DE 19954
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $102,970 | 2 | $131,640 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $142,230 | 1 | $47,220 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $131,200 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $229,990 | 2 | $127,665 | 1 | $35,850 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $122,035 | 1 | $42,850 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $123,960 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $156,290 | 2 | $117,155 | 1 | $22,560 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $172,150 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $93,410 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $116,440 | 2 | $95,890 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $96,635 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $82,250 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $64,890 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $91,240 | 2 | $106,230 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $133,090 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $62,700 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $48,190 | 1 | $118,710 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $86,140 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $82,500 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $76,060 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $82,840 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $55,780 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $38,130 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $45,100 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 11
- Hazardous Condition: 4
- Service Call: 1
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Houston, DE
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