The Town FilesDerry, Pennsylvania
Township in Montour County · population 1,096 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $211,800
- Household income
- $83,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 28.8
Derry is a township of 1,096 people in Montour County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $211,800, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 81% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Derry ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Derry is worth $211,800, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $83,438, which is more affordable than 70% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $930 a month. 82.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Derry | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $930 | $996 |
| Median household income | $83,438 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Derry
| People | Derry | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Derry
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 43.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Derry since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on March 31, 2022 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 19, 1983.
Severe weather in Montour County since 1996
Montour County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Montour County
Montour County had 16,945 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,031 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Derry itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Derry
- Valley, PA3.2 mi · 2,159 people · home $263,600
- Madison, PA4.9 mi · 1,564 people · home $268,800
- Limestone, PA4.9 mi · 1,004 people · home $281,500
- Anthony, PA5.5 mi · 1,452 people · home $251,700
- Liberty, PA6.3 mi · 1,795 people · home $285,500
- Mahoning, PA6.4 mi · 4,559 people · home $400,900
- Danville, PA6.4 mi · 4,239 people · home $186,400
- Hemlock, PA6.6 mi · 2,214 people · home $278,100
Derry questions
Is Derry, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Derry scores better for retirees than 32% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 56%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.8).
How much does a house cost in Derry?
The median owner-occupied home in Derry is valued at $211,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,438, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $930 a month.
What is the weather like in Derry?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.9 inches of precipitation a year and 28.6 inches of snow.
Does Derry get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Derry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on March 31, 2022. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)