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Derby Center, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Orleans County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
684 Population 492/sq mi density
$55,625 Median Income $31,569 per capita
$203,800 Home Value $249,960 Zillow
$1,096 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 2,619 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$203,800 home value, $1,096/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Derby Center, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,625
26% below
$31,569 per capita
Home Value
$203,800
28% below
Zillow: $249,960
Median Rent
$1,096/mo
6% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
222/100K
42% below
2,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Derby Center Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Derby Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
72%
Rent
94%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Derby Center a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Derby Center residents earn a median household income of $55,625 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,569. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,102 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Derby Center is $203,800 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,960. Median rent is $1,096/month, with 30.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Derby Center reports 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,619/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Derby Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Derby Center has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population684
Median Age52.0 yrs
Density492/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,625
Per Capita$31,569
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$1,563M
Avg Weekly Wage$988

Housing

A+
Home Value$203,800
Rent$1,096
Ownership48.7%
Zillow$249,960
Housing Units343
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent222/100K
Property2,619/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,961/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation1,008 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute18 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Derby Center was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Northeast Kingdom International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.