Denver-Aurora-Lakewood
CO · Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO · March 2025
Summary
Population
3.1M
+1.5% annual growth
Median Household Income
$108k
wages up 4.8% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$30.71
$7.85 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
28 min
each way to work
Unemployment
4.6%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
46.5°FJan · mild winters
Jul · warm summers90.2°F
252
sunny days/yr
15.36"
annual rain
49"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$108k
8th highest
Cost of Living
109.0
9.0% pricier than US avg
14th lowest
Housing Affordability
5.8×
years of income to buy a home
16th lowest
Job Growth
+0.4%
7th highest
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
4th lowest
Poverty Rate
8.5%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$631,000
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$1,943/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
11th most expensive of 24 metros
+9.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
People
Population Growth
+1.5%
annual rate
7th highest
Avg Commute
28 min
one-way
6th lowest
Median Age
37.5 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
50.4%
male
49.6%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
5th of 2417.2%
College Educated
5th of 2451.6%
Diversity Index
17th of 2458/100
Work From Home
6th of 2422.6%
Families w/ Children
15th of 2426.7%
Renter Occupied
9th of 2436.1%
Environment
Comfort Score
44.7/100
July High
90°F
Jan High
47°F
Sunny Days/Year
252
Annual Rain
15.4"
Annual Snow
49.0"
Comfort Score
44.7/100
#4 of 24 metros
142
comfortable days
104
misery days
69%
sunshine
248
comf. humidity days
20%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananasper lb | $0.61 | $0.63 | #10 of 24 |
| Applesper lb | $1.77 | $2.36 | #11 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $6.07 | $5.89 | #11 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $4.31 | $4.18 | #11 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.70 | $6.23 | #11 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $5.58 | $5.79 | #11 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $1.01 | $1.82 | #11 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.38 | $5.74 | #11 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $2.04 | $1.88 | #11 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $4.24 | $4.05 | #11 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $30.71 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
Colorado's Front Range farming corridor — stretching from Pueblo to Fort Collins — is one of the most productive agricultural zones in the West, helping keep fresh produce prices below the national average.