Living in Derby, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Derby · Census data 2020–2024
Derby has 435 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $29,035 (59% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $134,400, the median rent is $1,016/month.
Derby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Derby at a glance
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 34.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $29,035State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $134,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,016/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 33.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Derby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 58.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Derby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Derby the median home value is $134,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,016 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Derby median household income
The median household income in Derby is $29,035 and the income per person is $18,652. 58.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Derby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 260
- Owner-occupied
- 33.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 66.2%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.16
Derby demographics
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 201
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Derby ›
Education in Derby
0% of adults 25 and older in Derby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Derby
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 58.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Derby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 435 | $29,035 | $134,400 | $1,016 |
| Harrisburg | 306 | $63,333 | $183,100 | $683 |
| Orient | 288 | $53,182 | — | — |
| Mount Sterling | 1,737 | $72,692 | $197,200 | $835 |
| Darbyville | 264 | $52,614 | $134,100 | $1,219 |
| Commercial Point | 3,141 | $107,868 | $344,600 | $1,396 |
| Grove City | 42,517 | $93,161 | $310,400 | $1,331 |
| Urbancrest | 1,240 | $41,875 | $133,900 | $879 |
| South Bloomfield | 3,329 | $75,625 | $219,000 | $1,367 |
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What is the median household income in Derby, OH?
The median household income in Derby is $29,035, 59% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $134,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Derby?
The median gross rent in Derby is $1,016 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is Derby, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 58.4%.
What is the median age in Derby?
The median age in Derby is 34.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Derby?
The average commute to work in Derby is 22 minutes; 7.7% 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?
0% 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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