How long is the commute from Derby, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Derby, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Derby, CO take an average of 25.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

3.9% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.7 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 3.9%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Derby get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Derby	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±6.5 points)	70.2%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±4.0 points)	10.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.9% (±4.6 points)	1.8%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±4.2 points)	15.2%	21.0%	15.1%

In Derby, the average commute is lower than in Adams County (29.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (25.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Derby, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Adams County (1.8%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (1.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Adams County, Derby ranks 14 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 138 of 330.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Derby

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Derby	Adams County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±2.0 points)	4.7%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.1% (±4.7 points)	26.4%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.9% (±8.1 points)	38.8%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	49.2% (±8.9 points)	30.2%	25.4%	21.9%

In Derby, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Adams County (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (5.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Derby

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Derby	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±4.2 points)	15.2% (±0.7 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±3.2 points)	97.0% (±0.4 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.7% (±5.1 points)	92.9% (±0.6 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Derby, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Adams County (92.9%).

It is also lower than in Colorado (93.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Derby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Derby
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Derby	—	25.7 minutes (±3.3)	—
Welby	2.6 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Sherrelwood	4.6 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Twin Lakes	4.8 mi	29.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Federal Heights	5.5 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Thornton	5.7 mi	30.4 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Denver	5.8 mi	24.9 minutes (±0.3)	Not measurably different
Northglenn	6.0 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Berkley	6.4 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Federal Heights, CO (32.2 minutes), Thornton, CO (30.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Sherrelwood	29.6 minutes (±2.3)
9	Shaw Heights	28.7 minutes (±4.7)
10	Northglenn	27.9 minutes (±1.7)
11	Welby	27.7 minutes (±1.7)
12	Berkley	27.2 minutes (±4.1)
13	Westminster	27.0 minutes (±1.0)
14	Derby	25.7 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Derby is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Derby

How long is the average commute in Derby?

Workers who live in Derby, CO take an average of 25.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Derby without a car?

3.8% of households in Derby have no vehicle, and 3.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Derby?

7.9% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Derby worked from home, and 85.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Derby CDP, Colorado (place:20275, in state:08).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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