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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
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 |