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Derby

#3 in Best Suburbs to Live in Wichita Area
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Wichita, KS
  • 59 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B-
    12. Commute
      B
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    Derby is a suburb of Wichita with a population of 23,712. Derby is in Sedgwick County and is one of the best places to live in Kansas. Living in Derby offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Derby and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Derby are above average.
    About Derby...
    Population
    23,712

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $155,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $907
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      28%
    • Own
      72%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      88.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      4.2
      6.1
    • Rape
      46.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      16.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      226.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,744.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      146.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      29%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      35%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      21%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in Derby

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $70,678
    National
    $55,322
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    Derby Reviews

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    Derby is a great family-friendly place to live. There are plenty of jobs for teenagers, and most of the residents work in Wichita which is only twenty-thirty minutes away. There are many parks and great school around for younger kids, there is even a water park! Derby is a great place to live and raise a family.
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    Grew up in Derby, so it is home. Moved away and came back. However, it’s not the same. It has grown so much! Not necessarily a bad thing. There is so much here it’s convenient for shopping without having to go to Wichita. Very nice town, most residents take great pride in their property and community. Schools seem to have declined some since I attended, again I believe because of the rapid growth. Nice place to live!
    I am Jacquelynn Davis and i come from 4 generations of Family that has seen Derby grow from a little seed to a tree. Now my children are going to be part of the family tradition. My great grandma then my grandpa then my mother and fathers side of the family then my generation now my 2 your old twins generation, and let me tell you its %100 the best place to grow up in. I remember being a teenage and not understanding the value of the town, in other words being a rebel! But never did i have to worry about getting lost when me and my friends would walk to the movies, or play hide and go seek down the whole neighbor hood, having block parties, staying out past dark and called in the house for dinner. Once a year we would have Derby Days. The carnival is straight out of a story book! It is the coziness of a little suburban town but yet all the stores and convenience of the big old city! Derby is were i would want my children to thrive and grown from.