Local servicesHospitalNorth Country Hospital and Health Center6.5 miPost officeDerby Line Post Office3.0 miTown hallHolland Town Hall2.7 miPoliceVermont State Police Derby Barracks - Troop A4.7 miFire stationDerby Line Fire Department Station 13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV63 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM126 miInterstateI-912.3 miUS highwayUS 52.3 miAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB51 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05829 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05829 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:01 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:23 am – 4:09 pm
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People1,600 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.2812 householdsMedian household income $67,917Median home value $213,800Median rent $1,096 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,623 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 702 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 25%, construction 10%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, French or Haitian Creole 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F44 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month July99 in of snow a year, on about 53 days3 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBates Hillpeak · under a mileNelson Hillpeak · under a mileLake Derbylake · 2.6 miLake Salemlake · 3.2 miBalm of Gilead Beachbeach · 3.7 miJohns Riverriver · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBill Sladyk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 2,703 acresGardner Memorial Parkpark · 6.7 miProuty Beach Parkpark · 6.8 miSouth Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 miBarton River Streambankstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 50 acresSentinel Rock State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199548 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrleans County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coos County, NH, 44 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDerby Center Water Systemserves 1,400 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,523 ft464 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
