Denver County, Colorado
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Denver County is a county in Colorado with about 711,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
Official websitedenvergov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$540k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax4.76%better than 57% of US counties
State 4.40% + Local 0.36%
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.19%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.9 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.4 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.2better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality65.7better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime2042/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime6453/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population710,80097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.9%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability14.4/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.68better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Denver County an affordable place to live?
- Denver County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Denver County?
- The median home value in Denver County is $540k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Denver County?
- Median household income in Denver County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Denver County?
- Median gross rent in Denver County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Denver County safe?
- Denver County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2042/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 6453/100k.
- What is the weather like in Denver County?
- Denver County averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 16.9 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Denver County?
- Public-school quality in Denver County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Denver County?
- The average one-way commute in Denver County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)