Harrington is a city in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. Harrington hosts the annual Delaware State Fair each July. The population was 3,774 in 2020.

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How Harrington ranks

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#1Most affordable in DE #1Lowest property tax in DE #11Cheapest rent in DE All DE rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code19952

Area code302

Living in Harrington

Housing in Harrington

$277K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Harrington home is worth about $277,000, up 1.4% in a year, 32% below the Delaware typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market70

Sale-to-list97.8%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Harrington

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Safety Grade C-

Harrington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less. Within Delaware, it does better than 45% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Harrington 5

Delaware 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Harrington 18.4

Delaware 15.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Harrington

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Most working residents leave Harrington for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Dover (14%), Milford (10%) and Georgetown (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Dover

14%

Milford

10%

Georgetown

Seaford

8%Work in townlive and work in Harrington 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,696Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Harrington

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Delaware

2better than DE·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer adults with heart diseaseDE 6.9% · better 7.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerDE 9.1% · better 43.1%More adults with obesityDE 35.3% · worse

Care nearby

Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusMilford · 11.2 mi · ER

Northern Sussex Community Health CenterMilford · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Harrington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harrington →

Natural hazards in Harrington

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

4Does Harrington flood?paid flood claims since 1984 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Harrington

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harrington →

Climate in Harrington

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Harrington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 28°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

69° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Harrington get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Harrington

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School Grade C+

The public schools Harrington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Delaware’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictLake Forest School DistrictSchools3

Lake Forest South Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–3 · 407 students Chipman (W.T.) Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 905 students Delaware Early Childhood CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 83 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within DE. Ratings are from neighbors.