DerbyOH
The town was settled in 1881 and has 435 residents today.
Is Derby a good place to live?
58% of residents live below the poverty line in Derby, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 993 Ohio towns we compare have a lower median household income than Derby. Derby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
435 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ohio Stadium and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Derby. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
17 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
21 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
19 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
28 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
28 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
Moving to Derby: who provides what
Derby is unincorporated, so Pickaway County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Derby.
Derby has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Derby’s average trip to work comes in at 22 minutes. Most people who work leave Derby to do it: just 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (42%), Grove City (6%) and Gahanna (2%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
| Derby | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Derby is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Paid flood insurance claims in Derby since 1998: 2. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 10%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Derby brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Derby is
The share of adults in Derby who smoke cigarettes: 18%. In Derby, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 20% report frequent mental distress.
| Derby | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Derby | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.6% | 62.9% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.8% | 86.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Derby stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its households who are owner-occupiers
The midpoint rent for Derby comes to $1,016 a month.
| Derby | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 34% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,016 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Darby Township Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Derby
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Derby; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Derby residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
99% of working residents leave Derby for work
Where Derby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Derby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Derby, OH a good place to live?
Derby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.