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Wichita

Derby

#3 in Best Suburbs to Live in Wichita Area
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Wichita, KS
  • 57 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
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  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 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
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    28%
  • Own
    72%
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Derby Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    71.4
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    42
    40.7
  • Robbery
    4.2
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    235.1
    500.1
  • Theft
    1,704.4
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    159.5
    284
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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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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!
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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.
I went to derby schools from Elementry through high school. Great place to raise. Family, and the town is expanding like no other. I plan on living here until retirement because there’s no place like home!