Living in Derby, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Derby · Census data 2020–2024
Derby has 110 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $56,250 (25% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $92,500.
Derby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Derby at a glance
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $92,500State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Derby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Derby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Derby the median home value is $92,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $863 a month in housing costs.
Derby median household income
The median household income in Derby is $56,250 and the income per person is $21,618. 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Derby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 22%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.82
Derby demographics
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Derby ›
Education in Derby
1.4% of adults 25 and older in Derby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Derby
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 60.5%
- Public transit
- 11.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Derby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 110 | $56,250 | $92,500 | — |
| Humeston | 551 | $58,836 | $83,100 | $542 |
| Lucas | 145 | $25,500 | $33,800 | — |
| Woodburn | 165 | $46,000 | $73,000 | — |
| Chariton | 4,242 | $46,979 | $81,900 | $689 |
| Garden Grove | 171 | $34,000 | $46,100 | $530 |
| Russell | 613 | $44,821 | $61,500 | $589 |
| Corydon | 1,628 | $51,250 | $92,400 | $776 |
| Williamson | 190 | $45,000 | — | $631 |
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What is the median household income in Derby, IA?
The median household income in Derby is $56,250, 25% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Derby?
The median home value in Derby is $92,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Derby, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
What is the median age in Derby?
The median age in Derby is 41.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Derby?
The average commute to work in Derby is 37 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Derby?
The unemployment rate in Derby is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Derby?
1.4% of adults in Derby 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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