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Derby Line, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Orleans County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
860 Population 1,178/sq mi density
$69,000 Median Income $33,541 per capita
$180,600 Home Value $233,046 Zillow
$959 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 2,619 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,000 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,600 home value, $959/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Derby Line, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,000
8% below
$33,541 per capita
Home Value
$180,600
36% below
Zillow: $233,046
Median Rent
$959/mo
18% below
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
222/100K
42% below
2,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.6%
18% above
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Derby Line Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
64%
Rent
82%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Derby Line a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Derby Line residents earn a median household income of $69,000 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,541. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Line is $180,600 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,046. Median rent is $959/month, with 29.4% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Derby Line 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

39.6% of adults in Derby Line hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Derby Line 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

Population860
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density1,178/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,000
Per Capita$33,541
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,563M
Avg Weekly Wage$988

Housing

A+
Home Value$180,600
Rent$959
Ownership83.2%
Zillow$233,046
Housing Units365
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent222/100K
Property2,619/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,961/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation1,029 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.6%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+13.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute21 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Derby Line was founded in 1977.
The median home in Derby Line was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Northeast Kingdom International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.2% 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.