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Denver
Colorado

711K

Population

$86K

Median Income

$547K

Median Home

D+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$86K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate11.9%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$170,684
Federal Spending per Capita$5,608
Median Individual Earnings$58K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers53.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$114K
Avg Credit Score671
Work From Home %20.9%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.7%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households39.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms533
Income (20th Percentile)$36K
Income (80th Percentile)$174K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School9.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %30.6%
Dependency Ratio0.70
Medicare Spending / Person$1,766
SS Benefits / Person$2,351
Education Wage Premium2.26x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$71K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K
Public Assistance Recipients2.9%
Average Annual Wage$102K
Professional Services Concentration1.58x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$549K
This county
$545K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$563K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1847/mo
This county
$1850/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.45%
This county
0.48% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,447

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,089/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.4%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.9%
Homeownership Rate49.4%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.3%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
29.4%
Sold Above List Price
21.8%
Median Days to Close
27 days
Active Listings
3,557
New Listings / Month
1,253

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
23 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
25.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3%  ·  Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.6 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.5%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.2 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.0
Healthcare Offices2,022
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)21.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.7%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.5%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)23.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians4,675
Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients576 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,756
Uninsured (under 65)10.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level
HS Diploma Holders62,842
Bachelor's Degree Holders27,791
HS Completion Rate90.5%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools513

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate14.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate7.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate38.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities108
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)41.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate19.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.9
January Sunshine1.88
January Temperature-0.24
Average Temp53°F
Avg High Temp68°F
Avg Low Temp38°F
Median AQIAQI 54
Good Air Days131 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr
Annual Precipitation13.0 in/yr
Avg Storm Events19.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$163K
Ozone Days166 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.53
Heating Degree Days5,211 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days823 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,180 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)605 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year1.2
Avg Hail Events / Year12.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)324 properties
FAA-Registered Airports10 total
Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries62 breweries
Microbreweries41 microbreweries
Brewpubs10 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed282 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed112 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)430 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)70 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)17 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.6%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations457 stations
DC Fast Chargers170 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers1,324

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers85,669 workers
Public Transit Commuters20,009 workers
Walk to Work17,358 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,695 workers
Avg Commute Time20.0 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters1.9%
Walk to Work4.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.4%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers10.5 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities143

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate0.9%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.885
Nonprofit Organizations3,234
Veterans Share4.9%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults41.1%
Never-Married Adults43.9%
Divorced Adults11.6%
Religious Organizations312
Asian Population3.6%
Native American Population0.8%
Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.22 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities14
Nursing & Care Facilities120
Grocery Stores172
Arts & Entertainment Venues266
Hotels & Lodging173
Recreation Businesses252
Professional Services Firms5,537
Veterinary Practices325
Real Estate Firms2,232
Museums28
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$96K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate47.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+61

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax
4.4%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.45%0.48% state avg
Politics
D+61D+11
COL Index
County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $547K

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Local News — Denver

Denver7 · 18 hours ago

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A tree that stands out from the others in Old Town of Fort Collins is now serv

The Business Journals · 23 hours ago

Alterra Mountain Co. moving HQ to downtown Denver, departing longtime RiNo home

Alterra Mountain Co. will relocate its headquarters to downtown Denver's former Denver Post building

Denver Gazette · 3 hours ago

Colorado’s Bent’s Old Fort is ‘endangered.’ Officials are reimagining its future

On Colorado's southeast plains, a relic of the Old West could be significantly rehabilitated or rebu

The Denver Post · 20 hours ago

Broncos have limited Patrick Mahomes recently, but Week 1 features changes for both teams

The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs are familiar foes, but Patrick Mahomes' return from injury

The Denver Post · 23 hours ago

CU Buffs vs. Georgia Tech football: How to watch, keys to the game, odds, staff predictions

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