Living in Derby Center, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Derby Center · Census data 2020–2024
Derby Center has 693 residents with a median age of 61.1. The median household income is $58,250 (28% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $196,600, the median rent is $1,078/month.
Derby Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Derby Center at a glance
- Population
- 693
- Median age
- 61.1State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $58,250State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $196,600State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,078/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Derby Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Vermont median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Derby Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Derby Center the median home value is $196,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,078 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,462 a month in housing costs.
Derby Center median household income
The median household income in Derby Center is $58,250 and the income per person is $36,742. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Derby Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.83
Derby Center demographics
- Population
- 693
- Median age
- 61.1
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 369
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Derby Center ›
Education in Derby Center
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Derby Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Derby Center
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Derby Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Center | 693 | $58,250 | $196,600 | $1,078 |
| Derby | 4,537 | $80,250 | $225,000 | $1,096 |
| Derby Line | 783 | $71,518 | $201,000 | $835 |
| Newport | 4,394 | $54,646 | $179,400 | $850 |
| Coventry | 917 | $59,342 | $197,900 | $755 |
| Holland | 790 | $60,729 | $209,400 | $1,330 |
| Charleston | 936 | $49,286 | $238,000 | $979 |
| Newport Center | 280 | $44,231 | $136,400 | $647 |
| Brownington | 1,144 | $75,556 | $193,800 | $745 |
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What is the median household income in Derby Center, VT?
The median household income in Derby Center is $58,250, 28% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Derby Center?
The median home value in Derby Center is $196,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Derby Center?
The median gross rent in Derby Center is $1,078 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Derby Center, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Vermont median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Derby Center?
The median age in Derby Center is 61.1 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Derby Center?
The average commute to work in Derby Center is 16 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Derby Center?
The unemployment rate in Derby Center is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Derby Center?
16.4% of adults in Derby Center 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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