City of Derby

Community Profile and Demographics

City Population: 22,058 (July 2007)

County Population: 479,026 (July 2007)

Total Property Tax Rate: 133.665 mills

City Rate: 48.155 mills

State & County Rate: 32.833 mills

School Rate: 51.405 mills

Total Sales Tax Rate: 7.8%

State Sales Tax Rate: 6.3%

County Sales Tax Rate: 1.0%

City Sales Tax Rate: 0.5%

2007 Assessed Valuation: $147,573,588

Avg Home Value (2000): $104,700

Avg New Home Value (2007): $175,196

Railway Service

• Burlington Northern & Santa Fe

Air Service

• Mid-Continent Airport: 12 miles

Major Highways

• Kansas Turnpike (I-35): 3 miles
• K-15: 0 miles
• US 400/K-54: 7 miles

Municipal Features

• 9-member City Council, City Manager
• Full-time Police & Fire services
• 5-year Comprehensive Plan
• City Zoning Enforced

City Parks: 27 parks/273 acres

Median Age (2000 Census): 34.8 years

Median Family Income: $66,476

Total Households: 6,905

Elementary Schools: 12

• Public (9)
• Private (2)

Junior High Schools: 2

• Public (1)
• Private (1)

Senior High Schools: 1

• Public (1)

Vocational/Technical & Junior Colleges: 3

Universities & Colleges: 4

• Wichita State University - Main Campus (Wichita), South Campus (Derby)
• Newman University
• Friends University
• University of Kansas School of Medicine

Utilities

• Electric – Westar Energy
• Natural Gas – Kansas Gas Service
• Water – Derby Water Department
• Sewer – Municipal Treatment Plant
• Cable – multiple providers
• Internet – multiple providers offering broadband, DSL and dial-up service
• Trash – Waste Connections (residential)
• Telephone – multiple providers

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