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Derby Center, Vermont

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Population in 2022: 645 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 
Males: 271  (42.1%)
Females: 374  (57.9%)
Median resident age:

45.7 years
Vermont median age:

43.2 years

Zip codes: 05829, 05855.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,170 (it was $27,865 in 2000)
Derby Center:

$57,170
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,287 (it was $15,435 in 2000)

Derby Center village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $232,776 (it was $85,600 in 2000)
Derby Center:

$232,776
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,462; detached houses: $266,596; townhouses or other attached units: $198,171; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,869; mobile homes: $155,035

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,010.

March 2022 cost of living index in Derby Center: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.3%

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  • Races in Derby Center, VT (2022)
    • 77796.4%White alone
    • 192.4%Hispanic

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Ancestries: American (23.0%), French Canadian (17.0%), French (14.0%), English (13.1%), Polish (8.1%), German (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 1.47 square miles.

Population density: 438 people per square mile   (low).

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65 residents are foreign born (5.1% North America, 1.7% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This village:

8.1%
Vermont:

4.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,844 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,568 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (128.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (189.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (297.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Derby, VT (0.8 miles ),
Newport, VT (1.8 miles ),
Derby Line, VT (2.0 miles ),
Coventry, VT (2.5 miles ),
Holland, VT (2.5 miles ),
Newport Center, VT (2.9 miles ),
Morgan, VT (2.9 miles ),
Brownington, VT (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.96 N, Longitude: 72.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Distribution of median household income in Derby Center, VT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Derby Center, VT in 2022

Property values in Derby Center, VT

Derby Center satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Vermont:

2.0%
Most common industries in Derby Center, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Wood products (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (9.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Derby Center, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)
  • Cashiers (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)

Average climate in Derby Center, Vermont

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Earthquake activity:

Derby Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from Derby Center center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from Derby Center center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from Derby Center center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 119.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orleans County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Derby Center topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Derby Center:

  • NEWPORT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)
  • ORLEANS ESSEX VNA AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)
  • FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTHCARE - NORTH COUNTRY DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)
  • NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Derby Center:

  • Saint Michael's College (about 60 miles; Colchester, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 61 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 62 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Norwich University (about 63 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Champlain College (about 63 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 68 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Middlebury College (about 84 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dailey Memorial Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Derby Center Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Orleans County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

55.7%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.7%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
23 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
23 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Derby Center:

Marital status in Derby Center, VT
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

For population 25 years and over in Derby Center:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Vermont average:

10.8

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Derby Center
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Derby Center, VT (based on Orleans County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,31212
Mainline Protestant1,48523
Evangelical Protestant82214
Other3234
None19,289-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Orleans County:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Orleans County:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Orleans County:

7.0%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.8%
State:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.8%
State:

13.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.5%
Vermont:

52.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

52.0%
State:

51.9%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Vermont:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Derby Center:

19.7%
Vermont:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.7%
Vermont:

8.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

41.5%
Vermont:

34.9%

General health condition:
Derby Center:

57.6%
Vermont:

59.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Derby Center:

80.6%
Vermont:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Derby Center, VT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$4,340$52,0801$853
Financial Administration 0$0 3$9,478
Totals for Government 1$4,340$52,0804$10,331

Derby Center government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • General - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($68.22)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $61,000 ($94.57)
    Other - Libraries: $3,000 ($4.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $110,000 ($170.54)

Derby Center government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $172,000 ($266.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $237,000 ($367.44)
    Sewerage: $172,000 ($266.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $237,000 ($367.44)
  • Tax - Property: $39,000 ($60.47)

Derby Center government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,102,000 ($1708.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,082,000 ($1677.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($31.01)

Strongest AM radio stations in Derby Center:

  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Derby Center:

  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Derby Center:

  • W14CK (Channel 14; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: SMC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Derby Newport Rd (Lat: 44.953639 Lon: -72.136750), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WMU905,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/1994, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Vermont Broadcast Associates, Inc., Lyndonville, VT 05851

  • STATION, Derby Newport Rd (Lat: 44.953639 Lon: -72.136750), Overall height: 16.2 m, Call Sign: WNTI304,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/1991, Expiration Date: 05/24/1996, Cancellation Date: 03/20/1995, Phone: (212) 265-5563

  • Derby-Newport Rd Rt 5 (Lat: 44.953639 Lon: -72.136750), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPNB844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 948.000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Phone: (802) 766-9236

  • DERBY 2000, State Police Office 35 Crawford Rd (Lat: 44.953389 Lon: -72.144000), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQRI860, Licensee ID: L00153794,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2013, Expiration Date: 05/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2023, Certifier: Terry Lavalley, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 241-5215, Fax: (802) 241-5557, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Derby Center, VT
  • 78.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Wood
  • 2.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Derby Center, VT
  • 72.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.4%Electricity


Derby Center compared to Vermont state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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