Living in Derry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Derry · Census data 2020–2024
Derry has 1,294 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $83,438 (7% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $211,800, the median rent is $930/month.
Derry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Derry at a glance
- Population
- 1,294
- Median age
- 28.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $83,438State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $211,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $930/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Derry a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Derry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Derry the median home value is $211,800, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $930 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,995 a month in housing costs.
Derry median household income
The median household income in Derry is $83,438 and the income per person is $38,678. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Derry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 514
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.52
Derry demographics
- Population
- 1,294
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 514
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Derry ›
Education in Derry
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Derry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Derry
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Derry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry | 1,294 | $83,438 | $211,800 | $930 |
| Washingtonville | 263 | $55,909 | $170,000 | $889 |
| West Hemlock | 490 | $118,750 | $283,300 | $875 |
| Valley | 2,058 | $114,596 | $263,600 | $629 |
| Madison | 1,783 | $76,500 | $268,800 | $842 |
| Limestone | 1,016 | $77,708 | $281,500 | $646 |
| Anthony | 1,435 | $81,705 | $251,700 | $1,135 |
| Liberty | 1,533 | $94,438 | $285,500 | $1,650 |
| Mahoning | 4,533 | $86,008 | $400,900 | $1,507 |
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What is the median household income in Derry, PA?
The median household income in Derry is $83,438, 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Derry?
The median home value in Derry is $211,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Derry?
The median gross rent in Derry is $930 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Derry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Derry?
The median age in Derry is 28.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Derry?
The average commute to work in Derry is 18 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Derry?
The unemployment rate in Derry is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Derry?
17.7% of adults in Derry 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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