Living in Derby Acres, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Derby Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Derby Acres has 335 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $47,000 (53% lower than the California median), the median home value is $230,000, the median rent is $1,183/month.
Derby Acres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Derby Acres at a glance
- Population
- 335
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $47,000State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $230,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,183/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Derby Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the California median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Derby Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Derby Acres the median home value is $230,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,183 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,068 a month in housing costs.
Derby Acres median household income
The median household income in Derby Acres is $47,000 and the income per person is $23,667. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Derby Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.16
Derby Acres demographics
- Population
- 335
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 15.2%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Derby Acres ›
Education in Derby Acres
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Derby Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Derby Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Derby Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Acres | 335 | $47,000 | $230,000 | $1,183 |
| Ford City | 4,162 | $47,214 | $207,800 | $1,075 |
| Taft Heights | 1,291 | $54,034 | $193,800 | $1,066 |
| Valley Acres | 595 | $135,820 | $315,100 | $1,151 |
| South Taft | 2,939 | $43,039 | $184,600 | $955 |
| Taft | 7,125 | $72,772 | $252,600 | $1,069 |
| Dustin Acres | 656 | $87,788 | $246,800 | $1,699 |
| Buttonwillow | 1,163 | $35,086 | $213,600 | $1,131 |
| Maricopa | 984 | $39,120 | $155,500 | $1,203 |
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What is the median household income in Derby Acres, CA?
The median household income in Derby Acres is $47,000, 53% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Derby Acres?
The median home value in Derby Acres is $230,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Derby Acres?
The median gross rent in Derby Acres is $1,183 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Derby Acres, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the California median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Derby Acres?
The median age in Derby Acres is 40.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Derby Acres?
The average commute to work in Derby Acres is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Derby Acres?
The unemployment rate in Derby Acres is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Derby Acres?
4.6% of adults in Derby Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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