DerbyKS
A town of 26,062, settled in 1871. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
Population
26,062
+15.6% since 2010
Typical home
$286K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Jobs based here
7,246
A commuter town
What makes Derby stand out The 3 things Derby does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Derby has grown 15.6% since 2010 22,158 people in 2010; 26,062 today.
What’s changed most in Derby? 22,158 2010
25,625 2020
26,062 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Derby. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns Derby beats the Kansas average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
What stands out Derby KS Fewer adults facing food insecurity 10.2% 13% Fewer uninsured adults 7.9% 9.9% More adults with depression 23.3% 20.8%
Rock Regional Hospital
1.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
81st
percentile among KS towns
Housing
A typical Derby home is worth about $286K The typical Derby home is worth about $286,000, up 2.9% in a year, 15% above the Kansas typical home.
$286K Zillow home value
Typical home value Derby $286K
Kansas $250K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +2.9%
value change, 1 year
Outdoors
4.5% of Derby is conserved land 10 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
#25 for trails in KS
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 4.5%
conserved · 321 of 7,123 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
#31
most conserved land in KS
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. High Park 2.6 mi 103 2. Madison Avenue Central Park 0.9 mi 11 3. Warren Riverview Park 0.4 mi 5
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Derby Most working residents leave Derby for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (49%), Riverside (7%) and Waco (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
15% work in town
Where working residents work In Derby 15%
Wichita 49%
Riverside 7%
Waco 4%
Overland Park 2%
10 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Cold waves Tornadoes
30
paid flood claims since 1987
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers Derby has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 25–47°
Spring 45–68°
Summer 68–90°
Fall 47–71°
Oct 22
typical first frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Crime reported in Derby Derby's reported crime rate is close to Kansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 59 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Derby 2.3
Kansas 4.5
U.S. 4
Property crime per 1,000 residents Derby 21.8
Kansas 21.7
U.S. 20
59
violent crimes reported in 2022
566
property crimes reported in 2022
A commuter town 85% of working residents leave Derby for work Where Derby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49% → Wichita Wichita 49%
7% → Riverside Riverside 7%
4% → Waco Waco 4%
2% → Overland Park Overland Park 2%
1% → Andover Andover 1%
1% → Topeka Topeka 1%
Derby · 15% stay
7,246 jobs based in Derby
15% of working residents work in town
10 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Derby?
Census LEHD 2023
2006 · Kta 039 · Wikimedia Commons
Derby’s story
155 years in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Derby is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a southern suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 25,625, the largest suburb of Wichita.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Established 1871
Population 25,625
Area 10 sq mi
Elevation 1,293 ft
ZIP code 67037
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