Living in Denver: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)

105.8 (above average)

Median rent

$1,943/mo

Median home value

$631k

Median household income

$108k

🌤️ Climate

January average

31.7°F 0°C

July average high

89.9°F 32°C

Rain + snow (water) per year

14.48 in

Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F

46 / 156 days/yr

NOAA station: Denver Intl (USW00003017), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population

3.1M

Chinese / Taiwanese

0.8% ~24k

Asian

4.7%

Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)

51.6%

Computer / engineering / science jobs

11.6%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit

2.1%

Drive alone to work

64.0%

Work from home

22.6%

Average commute

28 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)

4.4% CO

Sales tax (state + avg. local)

7.89%

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from DEN — you’ll connect