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Derby, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
12,359
Population
2,442/sq mi density
$76,263
Median Income
$45,781 per capita
$242,300
Home Value
$332,106 Zillow
$1,453
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
192
Violent Crime/100K
1,925 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,263 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$242,300 home value, $1,453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,263
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,781
17% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
22% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
67% 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
$76,263
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,781
117%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$105,630
147%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,441
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,441
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.3%
1% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.1%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$33,930M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
15.3%
Other
14.3%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,884
Restaurants
701
Healthcare
1,096
Retail
831
Manufacturing
249
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$105,630
47% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,486
228% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,263 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,781 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $105,630 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,441 |
| County GDP | $33,930M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 15.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,884 |
| Restaurants | 701 |
| Healthcare | 1,096 |
| Retail | 831 |
| Manufacturing | 249 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $105,630 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,486 |