City profile
Denver, CO
Mile High City with 300 days of sun, Five Points jazz heritage and Rocky Mountain access.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
74°F
Sunny days / yr
245
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$580,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,436
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
118
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.49%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.81%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 95/100
Top hazards: Hail, Lightning, Tornado
Nearest major airport
19 mi to Denver International Airport (DEN)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 77% Democratic / 20% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
718,877
Growth since 2019
+1.9%
Median age
35.3
Residents 65+
12.4%
Median household income
$94,718
Income growth since 2019
+38.1%
Black household income
$61,920
Home ownership
48.8%
Poverty rate
11.2%
Poverty rate, 65+
11.8%
Race & ethnicity: Black 8.6% · White 54.0% · Hispanic 28.0% · Asian 3.6% · Other 5.8%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
882 · 168% above the national average
Property crime
4,144 · 167% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Denver Police Department. State average: violent 440, property 2,235.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, wildfire
Highlights
- Five Points historic Black district
- Mountains an hour away
- Excellent healthcare
Trade-offs
- Rising insurance from hail
- Pricier housing
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.