Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area, CO

Living in the Denver Metro Area

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Bikeability 52
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Walkability 43
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 53
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Affordability 38
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Public Safety 53
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Airports 58
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Hospitals 88
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Colleges 50
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Schools 33
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Residents

2.9M Population +428k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
44% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
63% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black5%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino23%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate20%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree16%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$20k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more11%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van83%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$381k Median Home Value +$135k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$508 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K24%
$400K to $499K19%
$500K to $749K18%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas71%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Denver Metro Area

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in the Denver Metro Area

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump38%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 1 10
Feb 33 1 9
Mar 39 2 17
Apr 46 2 12
May 55 2 2
Jun 65 2 0
Jul 71 2 0
Aug 69 3 0
Sep 61 1 1
Oct 50 1 5
Nov 39 1 11
Dec 30 1 13

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Denver Metro Area

Inland Flooding31
Tornado19
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area, CO

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Lutheran High School
7 miles, NE
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Lutheran High School
7 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area, CO

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Platt College-Aurora
16 miles, N
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University of Denver
17 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area, CO

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Denver Springs
9 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area, CO

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