Derby, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,692
Population
4,967/sq mi density
$78,696
Median Income
$28,073 per capita
$317,400
Home Value
$363,187 Zillow
$1,721
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,696 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$317,400 home value, $1,721/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,696
5% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,073
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
63% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Derby vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Derby’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,696
105%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,073
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$114,489
159%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,958
137%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,958
37% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.8%
62% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.6%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.8%
24% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$128,544M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.6%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work From Home
5.8%
Other
9.8%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
43,024
Restaurants
2,498
Healthcare
2,680
Retail
2,348
Manufacturing
724
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$114,489
59% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,129
47% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $78,696 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,073 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $114,489 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,958 |
| County GDP | $128,544M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.8% |
| Work From Home | 5.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 43,024 |
| Restaurants | 2,498 |
| Healthcare | 2,680 |
| Retail | 2,348 |
| Manufacturing | 724 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $114,489 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,129 |