Derby, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 12% for air quality
Derby is a mid-size city in Kansas with about 26,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, broadband access, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and air quality.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.3 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$211k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.42%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.0 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.1 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.8better than 58% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality52.0better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime950/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime2185/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population25,55194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.27better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Derby an affordable place to live?
- Derby is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Derby?
- The median home value in Derby is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Derby?
- Median household income in Derby is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Derby?
- Median gross rent in Derby is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Derby safe?
- Derby is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 950/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 2185/100k.
- What is the weather like in Derby?
- Derby averages 81°F in July and 33°F in January, with 39.0 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Derby?
- Public-school quality in Derby is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Derby?
- The average one-way commute in Derby is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)