Living in Denver, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denver · Census data 2020–2024
Denver has 3,771 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $85,531 (10% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $242,400, the median rent is $1,195/month.
Denver at a glance
- Population
- 3,771
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,531State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $242,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,195/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Denver a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
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 $242,400, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,195 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,729 a month in housing costs.
Denver median household income
The median household income in Denver is $85,531 and the income per person is $36,427. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Denver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,513
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.62
Denver demographics
- Population
- 3,771
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 1,405
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denver ›
Education in Denver
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Denver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denver
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Denver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 3,771 | $85,531 | $242,400 | $1,195 |
| Stevens | 799 | $48,750 | — | $1,194 |
| Reamstown | 3,468 | $96,083 | $321,400 | $1,206 |
| East Cocalico | 10,949 | $96,875 | $306,900 | $1,227 |
| Schoeneck | 1,018 | $138,269 | $328,500 | — |
| West Cocalico | 7,577 | $96,480 | $316,700 | $1,103 |
| Reinholds | 2,168 | $97,850 | $273,900 | $1,099 |
| Swartzville | 1,799 | $97,353 | $294,700 | — |
| Adamstown | 2,023 | $117,554 | $278,500 | $1,231 |
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What is the median household income in Denver, PA?
The median household income in Denver is $85,531, 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $242,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Denver?
The median gross rent in Denver is $1,195 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Denver, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Denver?
The median age in Denver is 38.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Denver?
The average commute to work in Denver is 20 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denver?
The unemployment rate in Denver is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denver?
21.4% 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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