The Town FilesClaymont, Delaware
Community in New Castle County · population 9,895 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $276,600
- Household income
- $74,712
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 41.5
Claymont is a community of 9,895 people in New Castle County, Delaware. The median home is worth $276,600, below the typical Delaware town ($302,450). It ranks more walkable than 95% of Delaware towns, hipper than 95% of Delaware towns, better transit than 95% of Delaware towns.
How Claymont ranks
Percentile among Delaware towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Delaware towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Claymont is worth $276,600, below the typical Delaware town ($302,450). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $74,712, which is more affordable than 55% of Delaware towns. Median rent is $1,306 a month. 55.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Claymont | Typical Delaware town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,600 | $302,450 |
| Median rent | $1,306 | $1,342 |
| Median household income | $74,712 | $78,707 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 55.9% | 72.0% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1987 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Claymont
| People | Claymont | Typical Delaware town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 17.5% |
| Under 18 | 14.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 32.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.8% | — |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 13.8% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 25.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 93.0% |
Weather in Claymont
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 26.8°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.0 inches of snow (typical Delaware town: 12.8 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Claymont since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical Delaware town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on October 31, 2019 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 22, 2014.
Severe weather in New Castle County since 1996
New Castle County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4627: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| October 2, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4566: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4526: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3449: Covid-19 |
| November 16, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4090: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in New Castle County
New Castle County had 303,806 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,334 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Claymont itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Claymont
3 public schools with 1,271 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claymont Elementary School | K-5 | 913 | 13.8 |
| Maple Lane Elementary School | K-5 | 358 | 11.9 |
| Brandywine SITE | Other | — | — |
Towns near Claymont
- Lower Chichester, PA2.0 mi · 3,425 people · home $141,700
- Boothwyn, PA2.4 mi · 4,968 people · home $272,800
- Linwood, PA2.4 mi · 3,949 people · home $151,400
- Upper Chichester, PA2.9 mi · 16,898 people · home $289,700
- Bethel, PA3.3 mi · 9,574 people · home $523,500
- Edgemoor, DE4.2 mi · 6,635 people · home $290,400
- Chester, PA4.6 mi · 4,080 people · home $158,900
- Village Green-Green Ridge, PA4.6 mi · 8,000 people · home $325,800
Claymont questions
Is Claymont, Delaware a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Claymont scores better for retirees than 32% of Delaware towns and quieter than 11%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Claymont?
The median owner-occupied home in Claymont is valued at $276,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,712, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,306 a month.
What is the weather like in Claymont?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 12.0 inches of snow.
Does Claymont get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Claymont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on October 31, 2019. The typical Delaware town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)