Living in Denver, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denver · Census data 2020–2024
Denver has 553 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $61,591 (14% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $96,800, the median rent is $675/month.
Denver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Denver at a glance
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $61,591State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $96,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Denver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Denver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Denver the median home value is $96,800, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $844 a month in housing costs.
Denver median household income
The median household income in Denver is $61,591 and the income per person is $26,737. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Denver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.97
Denver demographics
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denver ›
Education in Denver
10% of adults 25 and older in Denver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denver
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Denver vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Denver, IN?
The median household income in Denver is $61,591, 14% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Denver?
The median home value in Denver is $96,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Denver?
The median gross rent in Denver is $675 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Denver, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Denver?
The median age in Denver is 34.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Denver?
The average commute to work in Denver is 33 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denver?
The unemployment rate in Denver is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denver?
10% of adults in Denver have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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