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Derby

ColoradoCDP

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Derby

Total population

8,453

Median home value

$353,000

15.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,138

Derby$82k
National$74k

Air quality index

46Good
Elevation5128 m
Land area4.55 km²
Weather51°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.84°, -104.92°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
5128 m
Area
4.55 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Derby is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Adams County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Derby CDP was 8,407 at the United States Census 2020.

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History & geography

History

The Derby, Colorado, post office operated from January 27, 1910, until January 31, 1963. The Commerce City, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 80022) now serves the area.

Geography

The Derby CDP has an area of , including of water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.1
Median home value
$353,000
Housing units
2,617
Poverty rate
8.1%
Unemployment
5.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
42.2%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
75.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.8408
Longitude
-104.9163
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
66°F
Avg low
39.2°F
Annual precipitation
16.6 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
51°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Monday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
80°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
55°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
78°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Derby, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
46
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.4
Ozone (µg/m³)
82
NO₂ (µg/m³)
12.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
12.1%
Adult obesity
35.9%
Binge drinking
15.6%
Adult smoking
15.1%
No leisure activity
30.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,868,970
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    63,442
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    63,298
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    61,881
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    60,432
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    57,916
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    54,790
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    54,158
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    51,359

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
135
Elementary
80
Middle
17
High
24
Other
14

Largest nearby schools

  • Horizon High School
    High · BRIGHTON · 2,026 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • Westminster High School
    High · WESTMINSTER · 2,021 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Northglenn High School
    High · NORTHGLENN · 1,959 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • The Pinnacle Charter School
    Other · FEDERAL HEIGHTS · 1,940 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Academy of Charter Schools
    Other · WESTMINSTER · 1,890 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Prairie View High School
    High · HENDERSON · 1,821 students · 24.3:1 ratio
  • Mountain Range High School
    High · WESTMINSTER · 1,761 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Adams City High School
    High · COMMERCE CITY · 1,666 students · 21.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
10
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2014-06-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Elevation
5,128 ft (1563 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.85
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,770

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
133
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Derby

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET