Denver CO
Colorado · Pop. 718,877
Denver, CO: median household income of $94,718, median rent of $1,831/mo, 4.9% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$94,718
per year
Median Rent
$1,831
per month
Median Home
$616k
home value
Unemployment
4.9%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
11.2%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
25 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Denver, CO Reality Check"
In Denver, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $94,718 and median rent is $1,831/month. 46% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $616,000 — that's 6.5× the median income. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 4.88% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 11.2%. Average commute: 25 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 75.8/100k avg monthly rate (26441 reported); Property crime: 431.9/100k avg monthly rate (150655 reported). Denver was founded in 1858 — that's 168 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 155.0 sq miles at 4,639 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 5,279 ft — mile-high altitude territory. Known as: "Mile High City". Denver has 11 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 62/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Weather
/100Average high 65.6°F, low 37.1°F. 50 days per year above 90°F. 14.7 inches of annual precipitation.
Safety
/100Violent crime: 75.8/100k avg monthly rate (26441 reported); Property crime: 431.9/100k avg monthly rate (150655 reported).