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Living in Darby

Darby is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 10,749 at the end of 2024. Darby's unemployment stood at 18.48% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 2,040 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than any other American city that publishes it, more recorded crime than 87% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 81% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Darby?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Darby.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Darby yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,128 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count85 offenses/year31 Dec 2023FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2023 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2023.zip)2Official

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Darby?

The median gross salary is about 2,786 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Darby?

The unemployment rate is about 18.5 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 18.48 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Darby is 18.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–20Darby 18.5%2 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,786 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate18.48 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Darby. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Darby. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Darby?

Police recorded about 3,457 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 3,457 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3
Recorded crime across major citiesDarby highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Darby highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,457Darby3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,457 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count38 offenses/year31 Dec 2023FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2023 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2023.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Darby's nearest airport was PHL, 5 km away and offered 122 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count122 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPHL3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Darby. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Darby.

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 8.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Darby's monthly mean temperatures were 0.9°C in January and 25.9°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Darby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.36 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Darby average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Darby average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120807010188851031111091128874101JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Darby annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Darby is 8.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Darby 8.458 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.36 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 18.2 · May 23.5 · Jun 28.4 · Jul 31 · Aug 29.9 · Sep 26 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 13.3 · Dec 7.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.3 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 6.8 · May 12.3 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 20 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 3.8 · Dec -0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 12.5 · May 17.9 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.9 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.5 · Feb 70 · Mar 100.5 · Apr 88.2 · May 84.9 · Jun 102.6 · Jul 111.4 · Aug 108.9 · Sep 111.8 · Oct 88.2 · Nov 73.8 · Dec 100.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M336 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.31 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,121 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)12Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul31 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-3.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Maynard10,746 residentsNorthlake10,746 residentsSummit10,753 residentsLighthouse Point10,756 residentsMorgan City10,757 residentsMount Kisco10,757 residents

Population and city profile

Darby spanned 2.2 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 4,927.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Darby?

The published population was 10,749 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Darby residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81%Foreign residents19%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area2.18 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share19.09 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents2,040 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density4,928 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)7Official
Population10,749 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program7Official

Is Darby a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on housing · range 36–56%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on education · range 39–59%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–55%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–63%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–53%
Foreign residents2,040 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population10,749 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent1,128 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,786 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate18.48 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.36 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Darby when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Darby?

The published population was 10,749 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Is the air quality good in Darby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Darby?

Police recorded about 3,457 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

What is the typical salary in Darby?

The median gross salary is about 2,786 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Darby?

The unemployment rate is about 18.5 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Darby?

2,040 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Darby a good place to live?

Darby may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2023 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2023.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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