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A town of 632, settled in 1900.
Derby Center’s median age is 61.1 years, against 43.7 years in Vermont’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Derby Center. Derby Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 297 in 1900, 635 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1859 and 4 maps from 1919 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Derby Center, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Derby Center.
Most working residents leave Derby Center for work: only 10% work in town. At 16 minutes, Derby Center’s average trip to work is where Vermont’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Derby Center is $58,000.
| Derby Center | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 16% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Derby Center home is worth about $263,000, up 8% in a year, 33% below the Vermont typical home. 52% of Derby Center households own their home.
| Derby Center | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,078 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Derby Center has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Derby Center’s July high is 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Derby Center beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Derby Center. Only 5 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Derby Center.
| Derby Center | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 79% | 76% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Derby Center | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.1% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 34.1% | 28.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Derby Center. Close and well known come first.
4 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
15 mi LakeLake Willoughby
19 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft vertical
28 mi Ski areaBurke Mountain Resort61 runs · 1,990 ft vertical
38 mi PlanetariumFairbanks Museum and Planetarium22 mi MuseumThe Museum of Everyday LifeHaskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Burke Mountain Resort: Patrick McCaffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Derby Center; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Derby Center residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Derby Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Vermont, United States
Derby Center is a village in the town of Derby, Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 635 at the 2020 census.
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Derby Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
