Denver, Colorado
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
Denver is a major city in Colorado with about 711,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Official websitedenvergov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$540k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax4.90%better than 52% of US places
State 4.40% + Local 0.50%
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.33%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.4 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.0 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.3better than 67% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality71.5better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime2034/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime6437/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population710,800100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.9%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.64better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Denver an affordable place to live?
- Denver is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Denver?
- The median home value in Denver is $540k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Denver?
- Median household income in Denver is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Denver?
- Median gross rent in Denver is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Denver safe?
- Denver is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2034/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 6437/100k.
- What is the weather like in Denver?
- Denver averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 15.4 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Denver?
- Public-school quality in Denver is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Denver?
- The average one-way commute in Denver 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)