Houston ( HOW-stən) is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 381 in 2020. It was named for John W. Houston. The town was named after John W. Houston who was Delaware's Secretary of State from 1841 to 1844.

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Town numbers

ZIP code19954

Area code302

Living in Houston

Housing in Houston

$394K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Houston home is worth about $394,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Delaware typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Houston

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Most working residents leave Houston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Milford (14%), Dover (14%) and Seaford (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Milford

14%

Dover

14%

Seaford

Harrington

1%Work in townlive and work in Houston 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 71Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Houston

Compared with Delaware

14worse than DE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethDE 12.7% · worse 9.5%More adults with COPDDE 7.1% · worse 16.8%More smokersDE 12.6% · worse

Care nearby

Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusMilford · 7.8 mi · ER

Northern Sussex Community Health CenterMilford · 3.9 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 Houston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Houston →

Natural hazards in Houston

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Houston flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Houston

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Climate in Houston

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Houston 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