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Denver city, CO

Denver CO County

Pop. 718,877 | Income $85,853 | Home $540,400

Deep BlueHigh Tornado RiskUnaffordable

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)5.5per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)647.1per 100K
Hate Crimes52172.5/100K
Police-Involved Deaths354.87/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide95 (12.9)100 (13.5)90 (12.8)87 (12.2)71 (9.8)40 (5.5)
Assault4,363 (591.4)4,723 (638.1)5,402 (766.0)5,287 (742.3)5,160 (714.6)4,672 (647.1)
Robbery1,220 (165.4)1,325 (179.0)1,302 (184.6)1,253 (175.9)1,273 (176.3)1,014 (140.4)
Rape721 (97.7)785 (106.1)791 (112.1)688 (96.6)697 (96.5)679 (94.0)
Motor Vehicle Theft8,422 (1141.6)12,728 (1719.5)15,199 (2155.1)12,430 (1745.2)8,836 (1223.8)5,539 (767.2)
Burglary5,232 (709.2)5,845 (789.6)5,171 (733.2)5,117 (718.5)5,112 (708.0)4,261 (590.1)
Larceny20,727 (2809.7)24,289 (3281.4)25,025 (3548.3)23,488 (3297.8)20,456 (2833.1)20,211 (2799.2)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity24547.0%
Sexual Orientation15329.4%
Religion8616.5%
Gender Identity326.1%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Intimidation17433.4%
Simple Assault16431.5%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property13626.1%
Aggravated Assault12924.8%
Robbery183.5%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk15429.6%
Residence/Home13225.3%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage407.7%
Air/Bus/Train Terminal265.0%
Bar/Nightclub234.4%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents35
Rate4.87/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2982.9%
Gunshot,Taser38.6%
Vehicle25.7%
Gunshot,Taser,Other12.9%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown2777.1%
Allegedly Armed720.0%
Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon12.9%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score95.2Very High
Air Quality97.0/100Excellent
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities36708.2K lbs
Disaster Decl.N/ASince 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Tornado$28.0M annual loss
High
Earthquake$7.4M annual loss
Moderate
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveLow
Winter WeatherHigh
Air Quality (2025)
Score
97/100
Excellent
System
DENVER WATER BOARD
121
Good (0-50)
147
Moderate (51-100)
6
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups6
AQI Statistics
Max:115
P90:77
Median:54
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone161
PM2.582
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
DENVER WATER BOARD
Serves 1,287,000 people
Violations
11
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
36Facilities
708.2K lbsTotal
10.1K lbsAir
1.6K lbsLand
14Carcinogen Fac.
29HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Copper7440-50-8209.2KK2--
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511111.3KK11--
Methanol67-56-1107.3KK1HAP
Nickel7440-02-039.4KK4Carcinogen, HAP
Chromium7440-47-337.6KK1HAP
Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-727.4KK2HAP
Toluene108-88-326.9KK1HAP
N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-226.7KK1Carcinogen, HAP
Ethylene glycol107-21-126.4KK2HAP
n-Butyl alcohol71-36-326.4KK1--
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS-DENVER WEST156 W 56TH AVEOther Industry3.6KK333.3KK lbsMethanol, n-Butyl alcohol, Methyl tert-butyl ether
US DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY US MINT DENVER320 W COLFAX AVEFabricated Metal Products0K225.1KK lbsLead, Copper, Nickel
KROGER MOUNTAIN VIEW FOODS10241 E 51ST AVEManufacturing0K121.1KK lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nitric acid
BAND IT IDEX INC4799 DAHLIA STFabricated Metal Products0K87.4KK lbsChromium, Nickel
WRIGHT & MCGILL CO4245 E 46TH AVEMiscellaneous Manufacturing0K48.2KK lbsSodium nitrite, Lead compounds, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
ZIMMERMAN METALS INC201 E 58TH AVEFabricated Metal Products49K30.6KK lbsManganese, Nickel
DENVER METAL FINISHING3100 E 43RD AVEFabricated Metal Products2.7KK8.0KK lbsZinc compounds, Lead compounds
NESTLE PURINA PETCARE CO4555 YORK STManufacturing0K6.8KK lbsManganese compounds, Copper, Zinc compounds
EFI POLYMERS4600 HOLLY STChemical Manufacturing0K6.0KK lbsNonylphenol, Diisocyanates
GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC PLANT #603001 S PLATTE RIVER DRNonmetallic Mineral Products5.5KK5.5KK lbsManganese, Hydrogen fluoride, Lead

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score63/100Fair
Obesity22%
No Health Insurance13.2%
No Annual Checkup69.2%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
21.6%
High Blood Pressure
21.2%
Arthritis
17.8%
Diabetes
7.1%
Asthma
10.4%
Heart Disease
4.0%
COPD
4.1%
Stroke
2.3%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
28.6%
Physical Inactivity
17.3%
Binge Drinking
25.9%
Current Smoking
10.2%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
69.2%
No Dental Visit
65.2%
No Health Insurance
13.2%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
22.9%
Poor Mental Health
15.5%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
Denver County School District 1
100.0%
Primary District: Denver County School District 1
Enrollment89,081
Per-Pupil Spending$17,893
Graduation Rate71%Cohort: 6,177
Total Revenue$1,615,429,000
Total Expenditure$1,593,940,000
Local Revenue$1,175,170,000
State Revenue$245,229,000
Child Poverty15.2%14,167 of 93,181

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$85,853
Median Home Value$540,400
Price/Income Ratio6.29Unaffordable
Monthly Owner Cost$2,262w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
45.3%
Severe (>50%)
21.7%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
28.5%
Severe (>50%)
11.6%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units344,760
Vacancy6.3%Balanced
Owner Occupied48.8%163,555 units
Renter Occupied51.2%171,873 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
19.1%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
49.2%
2010+ (Modern)
15.7%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,665
Property Tax (Annual)$2,447
Effective Tax Rate0.45%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
50.5%
Multi-Family
49.1%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
2%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
34%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
63%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
0.6%
$10-50K
0.9%
$50-100K
0.7%
$100-150K
0.5%
$150-200K
1.2%
$200-250K
2.6%
$250-300K
2.9%
$300-400K
9.5%
$400-500K
17.8%
$500-750K
28.8%
$750K-1M
17.0%
$1-1.5M
10.4%
$1.5-2M
3.7%
$2M+
3.5%
Market Snapshot:

Luxury-skewed market with limited entry-level inventory.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download391.9Mbps
Avg Upload156.5Mbps
Speed Tests23,3192025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (12)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.6%0.4%
Lumen Technologies, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.8%0.8%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.6%0.4%
JAB Wireless, Inc.0.1%0.1%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Aerux LLP0.1%0.1%
Starry, Inc.0.3%0.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Live Wire Networks, Inc.0.6%0.6%
Mobile Broadband (5)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%0.9%
NE Colorado Cellular, Inc.0.1%0.1%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%0.9%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+56.1%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-5.2%more Democratic
Turnout 202450.5%
Total Donations$6.81M5,657 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202476.7%20.6%D+56.2%
202079.6%18.2%D+61.4%
201673.7%18.9%D+54.8%
201273.6%24.2%D+49.4%
200875.5%23.0%D+52.4%
200469.6%29.3%D+40.3%
200061.9%30.9%D+31.0%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 43.3% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
76.7%Harris
Republican
20.6%Trump
Turnout50.5%
MarginD+56.2%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

718,877

Median Age

35.0

In Labor Force

447,681

Unemployed

21,863

Below Poverty

11.1%

Race & Ethnicity
White59.3%
Hispanic/Latino28.0%
Two or More Races18.1%
Other9.8%
Black/African American9.0%
Asian3.7%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$36,160
High School Graduate$42,258
Some College or Associate's$49,322
Bachelor's Degree$80,244
Graduate or Professional$95,992

Median Age

35.0

3.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Young Professionals

High share of 20-34 year olds

29.5% of population

Working-Age Share

69.5%

High productive capacity

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.5%0.8%80-840.6%0.7%75-791.0%1.3%70-741.6%1.9%65-691.9%2.1%60-642.2%2.3%55-592.6%2.3%50-543.0%2.6%45-493.2%2.9%40-443.9%3.5%35-395.1%4.6%30-346.1%5.7%25-295.8%5.8%20-242.9%3.1%18-191.0%1.0%15-171.5%1.4%10-142.6%2.5%5-92.4%2.3%0-42.7%2.6%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%10%10%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income25.7%<$50K
Middle Class44.3%$50K–$150K
High Income30.0%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~27 min avg)🏠 27.3% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#187.1%
⚙️Other5.5%
🚌Public Transit5.3%
🚼Walked2.1%
🚲Bicycle0.1%
87.1%commute by car (solo or carpool)
7.5%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

203,969

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

4,171

Electricity

119,454

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

477

Coal or Coke

46

Wood

134

Solar Energy

1,829

Other Fuel

2,733

No Fuel Used

2,615

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$563.8M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$459.2M

N/A per capita

Police

$112.2M

Fire

$174.8M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$781.3M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$34.2M

Cash

$138.5M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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