Clayton: Infrastructure

Infrastructure in Clayton: the Rehoboth Pump District (Tui) water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (5)

Rehoboth Pump District (Tui)
DE0000991
Bethany Bay Pump District
DE0000221
Dover Water Department
DE0000571
Camden Pump District
DE0000124
Garrison Lake Pump District
DE0000004

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)16.57¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers473508
Electricity · Revenue Millions$857
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Facilities (2)

NOT AVAILABLE
2832 SHAWS CORNER RD
NOT AVAILABLE
789 DOWNS CHAPEL RD
Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Delaware median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Delaware median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Delaware median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband25.6% (vs Delaware 82.0%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises1,808
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Delaware median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Delaware median)

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY 1 INCORPORATED STATION 45
214 RAILROAD AVENUE · (302) 653-7317 · 0.5 mi
AMERICAN LEGION AMBULANCE
111 WEST GLENWOOD AVENUE · (302) 653-6465 · 1.9 mi
CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
371 MAIN STREET · (302) 736-1516 · 5.5 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Clayton Fire Company Number 1 Incorporated Station 45
214 Railroad Avenue · 0.5 mi
Citizens' Hose Company Number 1
103 West Commerce Street · 2.0 mi
Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company
371 Main Street · 5.5 mi

Police Stations (3)

CLAYTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
414 MAIN STREET · (302) 653-8186 · 0.4 mi
SMYRNA POLICE DEPARTMENT
325 WEST GLENWOOD AVENUE · (302) 653-9217 · 1.7 mi
JAMES T VAUGHN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
1181 PADDOCK ROAD · (302) 653-9261 · 3.9 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameSmyrna Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance3.3 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total22

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

EV Infrastructure

Ev Charging · Stations3
Ev Charging · Public Stations3
Ev Charging · L2 Ports6

Sources: DOE AFDC API

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct96.5%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, high internet adoption, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$18
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas89.4%
Nearest Amtrak · NameNewark, Delaware
Nearest Amtrak · Distance27.1 mi
Nearest Transit · NameNewark
Nearest Transit · Distance27.1 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1DEKN0029
Nearest Weather Station · NameCLAYTON 0.1 SSW
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.7 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1DEKN0029/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F5

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · HIFLD Public Transit Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points