Denver, Colorado
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% 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 monthly owner costs
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 property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Denver is $540k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Denver is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Denver is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Denver has a violent crime rate of 2034/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Denver is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$159kbetter than 0% 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
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)
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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. Median rent is $2k.
- 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.