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Denver, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
713,734 Population 4,663/sq mi density
$91,681 Median Income $61,202 per capita
$586,700 Home Value $530,920 Zillow
$1,770 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
749 Violent Crime/100K 3,744 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,681 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$586,700 home value, $1,770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
749 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Denver, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,681
22% above
$61,202 per capita
Home Value
$586,700
108% above
Zillow: $530,920
Median Rent
$1,770/mo
52% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
749/100K
97% above
3,744/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.6%
65% above
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.8%
32% below
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Denver Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Denver's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
122%
Home Value
208%
Rent
152%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
165%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Denver a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Denver residents earn a median household income of $91,681 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $61,202. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 43,024 business establishments, including 2,498 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Denver is $586,700 , 108% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $530,920. Median rent is $1,770/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Denver reports 749 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,744/100K. The murder rate is 9.2/100K.

Education

55.6% of adults in Denver hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% above the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Denver has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 55.

Data Overview

People

Population713,734
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density4,663/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,681
Per Capita$61,202
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$128,544M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,958

Housing

B
Home Value$586,700
Rent$1,770
Ownership49.1%
Zillow$530,920
Housing Units344,760
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent749/100K
Property3,744/100K
Murder9.2/100K
Assault477/100K
Burglary544/100K

Health

Obesity21.8%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,060/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
AQI55 (Moderate)
Elevation5,292 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.6%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 21% / D 77%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed196 Mbps
EV Stations481
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Denver was built in 1972.
24.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Denver International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 196 Mbps.
There are 2,498 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 71 fatal vehicle crashes.