Average Utility Costs in Clayton, DE

Estimated monthly utility costs (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal)

Average monthly utility costs in Clayton, DE are about $320.72, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water, plus sewer and trash fees. See the full breakdown and sources below.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$320.72

Estimated average monthly utilities in Clayton are ~$320.72 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions).

Data freshness: last verified 2026-05-24
  • Electric $169.80 (53%)
  • Water $61.56 (19%)
  • Sewer $47.25 (15%)
  • Trash $42.11 (13%)

Utilities here are about 20% higher than the Delaware city average, driven mainly by electric rates.

  • In Delaware, heating and cooling often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • City-provided trash is billed at a monthly fee ($42.11 in our estimate).

Electric

Confirmed
Provider
town-of-clayton-de
Base charge
$20.00/mo
Energy rate (PTC)
$0.1498/kWh
Assumed usage
1000 kWh
Monthly total
$169.80
clayton.delaware.gov· verified 2026-05-24

$20 service fee; $0.1134/kWh energy + PPCA $0.0362 + Green $0.000178 ≈ $0.1498/kWh. DEMEC municipal utility.

Water

Confirmed
Provider
Artesian Water Company
Base charge
$19.76/mo
Volumetric rate
$8.36/1,000 gal
Assumed usage
5,000 gal
Monthly total
$61.56
artesianwater.com· verified 2026-05-24

Trash

Confirmed
Monthly fee
$42.11

Residential trash $32.11/mo + $10 trash customer service charge = $42.11/mo total. GFL pickup; billed on town utility bill.

clayton.delaware.gov· verified 2026-05-24

Check Internet pricing & availability in Clayton

Internet service varies widely—many providers, different plans, introductory offers, and bundles make it hard to compare apples to apples. That's why we don't estimate internet on this page like we do for electric, water, sewer, and trash. Use our tool to compare providers for your address or ZIP code.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$320.72

What changes your bill most?

  • Electric is about 53% of your estimated utilities here.
  • Every 100 kWh changes your total by about $14.98.
  • Each additional 1,000 gallons of water adds about $15.49 to your water and sewer bills combined (water ~$8.36 + wastewater ~$7.13).

Assumptions

  • Electric: 1000 kWh/month
  • Water: 5,000 gallons/month

Nearby Cities Utility Costs

Other cities in Kent County.

CityEst. total/mo
Clayton (this)$320.72
Smyrna$333.89
Dover$263.79
Milford$289.25

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FAQ

In Clayton, sewer is billed in tiers based on usage, so the rate per gallon changes with volume. Our estimate uses the rate structure from Town of Clayton – Sewer Rates at the assumed 5,000 gallons per month. Your bill will vary with actual usage.
Trash in Clayton is provided by the city as part of municipal utilities and is billed at a monthly fee. Rates and services are set by the local government; our estimate uses the fee from Town of Clayton – Rate and Fee Schedule.
We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider pages. Electric uses Delmarva's Price to Compare; water and sewer from Wilmington Water. Trash from private hauler rates. See the Methodology page for full formulas.
Actual bills depend on your usage, your electric supplier (if you switched from Delmarva SOS), seasonal rates, taxes, and stormwater fees. Delaware has retail electric choice—compare suppliers at delmarva.com.
Each component shows a 'last verified' date. We aim to update from official sources periodically; always confirm current rates on the provider's site before making decisions.