Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Red Lion.

About Red Lion, Delaware

Red Lion is a suburban area at the northern end of Delaware, at the extremity of the Wilmington and Newark metropolitan areas, and approximately midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. It straddles the Red Lion Creek, where Delaware Route 7 and Delaware Route 71 cross, and the axis of town lies approximately parallel to the S. Dupont Highway on the eastern edge of town. Red Lion is an unincorporated part of New Castle County, and the area is administered through the county government. The small town of Bear, which sits only a mile to the north, provides many equivalents of municipal services. The most recent census placed the population of the Red Lion community at fewer than 6,000 people.

What to do in Red Lion

Red Lion is a residential area. The farms of yesteryear have been replaced with small retail establishments and residential homes. The Delaware River lies less than a mile from the community, and the Red Lion Creek that winds its way through the area is quite navigable past the Dupont Parkway bridge. However, a tide gate at the mouth of the creek only allows discharge into the estuary at low tide, which will require portage. Red Lion Creek is known in the area as an excellent fishing hole, as the pond at its source is well-protected from contaminants and allows the creek to run year-round.

Sailing and other water-based activities are also extremely popular, especially in summer. The Delaware River opens into the Delaware Bay, then the Atlantic Ocean, only a few miles below Red Lion, and several world-class marinas are in the immediate vicinity. A day at the beach is only a short drive from the community, so swimming and beach sports are very popular. Other activities in the area are family oriented. Christmas lights are a spectacular tradition in Red Lion and the surrounding areas. Shopping is also very popular, as Delaware lacks a sales tax. In most ways, Red Lion combines a slice of country living with easy proximity to some of the greatest cities in the United States.

Working in Red Lion

The Delaware City chemical refinery lies just outside the town and offers tremendous employment opportunities to those in related specialties. The Rogers Corporation and JJID Construction are also major local employers. However, most Red Lion residents seek employment outside the community. Red Lion's easy access to four major metropolitan areas in three states makes commuting from this area particularly fruitful. A nuclear plant complex is only nine miles upstream on the New Jersey side, providing employment for many people in that specialized field. Commuting by rail is also a possibility, with only a ten-mile trip to an Amtrak station nearby.

Red Lion Neighborhoods

Red Lion is in itself a neighborhood. Its minuscule population means that it is mostly seen as an adjunct to Bear or as a residential community for people who work in Newark, Wilmington, Philadelphia, or Baltimore. Habitation clusters around Church Street, Red Lion Road, and Bear Corbitt Road crossroads. History shows that the community and the creek are named after a Revolutionary-War era tavern with a red lion on its sign; history also tells that Bear Corbitt Road took its name from another tavern it led to. That one had a bear painted on its sign. The eponymous church still exists at much the same location as well.

Red Lion School District

There are no public schools or colleges in Red Lion. The Reach Christian Schools and the Tall Oaks Classical School both lie within the precincts of the community, and the Sikh Center of Delaware offers classes as well. Children in Red Lion are part of Delaware's Colonial School District and will generally attend schools in the neighboring boroughs of Bear, Williamsburg, and Woodshade. Higher educational opportunities abound, with world-class institutions of learning in nearby Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wilmington, Dover, Newark, and even New York City and Washington D. C.

Moving to Red Lion Resource Guide

• Government: Red Lion is generally administered through the New Castle County Government.
• Water: The water is supplied by the Water Department of the Municipal Services Commission of New Castle County.
• Electricity: The Municipal services Commission also provides power through their Electricity Department.
• Sewer: Sewage and wastewater services are provided by New Castle County.

Red Lion Housing

New Castle County has far more people in the top income brackets than most of America, and Red Lion shows many of the marks of their economic presence. The median household income is about $66,000 yearly, and the median property value is $180,000. Houses in Red Lion tend to be small by area and American standards. The cost of living is very high in this area, with housing and transportation costs exceeding American indices by more than 20%. However, food costs and utilities are quite reasonable, and the consumer goods sold in local businesses tend to be high quality.

For single and young people, Red Lion offers affordable options. Studio apartment rental prices are substantially below local, state-wide, and national averages, and one-bedroom rental prices are competitive nationally and much cheaper than inside the neighboring metroplexes. However, once one moves beyond such small rentals, one finds that the market mushrooms by an appreciable amount. Red Lion is an excellent choice for young professionals who work in adjacent industries or are willing to commute.