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

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

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$586,700 home value, $1,770/mo rent

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

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$91,681

22% above

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$61,202

57% above

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

6% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

38% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Denver vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household

US: $75,149

$91,681

122%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$61,202

157%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$114,489

159%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,958

137%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,958

37% above US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

25 min

8% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

24.4%

61% above US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

57.7%

21% below US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

4.5%

10% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$128,544M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 57.7%

Public Transit 4.5%

Work From Home 24.4%

Other 13.4%

Average commute time

25 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

43,024

Restaurants

2,498

Healthcare

2,680

Retail

2,348

Manufacturing

724

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$114,489

59% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$5,129

47% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

103.1

Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$91,681
Per Capita Income	$61,202
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$114,489
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,958
County GDP	$128,544M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	3.4%
Poverty Rate	7.7%
Gini Coefficient	0.487
Cost of Living Index	103.1

Commute

Mean Commute	25 minutes
Drive Alone	57.7%
Public Transit	4.5%
Work From Home	24.4%

Businesses

Total Establishments	43,024
Restaurants	2,498
Healthcare	2,680
Retail	2,348
Manufacturing	724

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$114,489
Avg Property Tax	$5,129