Derby is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,579 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous community in Orleans County. The town contains four unincorporated villages: Beebe Plain, Clyde Pond, Lake Salem, and North Derby, and two incorporated villages: Derby Center and Derby Line. The northernmost town located along Interstate 91, the Town of Derby encompasses the largest area in Orleans County.

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How Derby ranks

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#3Lowest depression in VT #5Lowest property tax in VT #19Most affordable in VT All VT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code05829

Area code802

Living in Derby

Housing in Derby

$317K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Derby home is worth about $317,000, up 4.1% in a year, 21% below the Vermont typical home.

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Health in Derby

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Vermont

14worse than VT

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9%More adults with COPDVT 6.5% · worse 19.5%More adults in fair or poor healthVT 14.5% · worse 14.9%More smokersVT 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

North Country Hospital and Health CenterNewport · 3.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northern Express Care NewportNewport · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 05855, 05829, 05830 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Derby →

Schools in Derby

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Derby’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictDerby School DistrictSchools2

Derby Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 485 students North Country Union Junior High School B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 234 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VT. Ratings are from neighbors.