Living in Denver City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denver City · Census data 2020–2024
Denver City has 4,368 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $85,250 (9% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $172,800, the median rent is $1,030/month.
Denver City at a glance
- Population
- 4,368
- Median age
- 33.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $85,250State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $172,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,030/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Denver City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Texas median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Denver City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Denver City the median home value is $172,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,030 per month, which is 14.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,636 a month in housing costs.
Denver City median household income
The median household income in Denver City is $85,250 and the income per person is $38,064. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Denver City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,625
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.93
Denver City demographics
- Population
- 4,368
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 1,465
- Foreign-born
- 23.4%
- Veterans
- 0.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denver City ›
Education in Denver City
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Denver City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denver City
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Denver City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver City | 4,368 | $85,250 | $172,800 | $1,030 |
| Plains | 1,235 | $76,985 | $133,300 | $864 |
| Seagraves | 2,691 | $46,433 | $68,400 | $654 |
| Seminole | 7,184 | $60,390 | $177,000 | $858 |
| North Hobbs | 6,034 | $82,554 | $264,400 | $1,319 |
| Wellman | 286 | $122,411 | — | — |
| Loop | 128 | $39,250 | $9,999 | — |
| Hobbs | 40,252 | $64,021 | $191,300 | $1,112 |
| Nadine | 271 | $120,074 | $221,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Denver City, TX?
The median household income in Denver City is $85,250, 9% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Denver City?
The median home value in Denver City is $172,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Denver City?
The median gross rent in Denver City is $1,030 per month, about 14.8% of household income.
Is Denver City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Texas median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Denver City?
The median age in Denver City is 33.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Denver City?
The average commute to work in Denver City is 20 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denver City?
The unemployment rate in Denver City is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denver City?
28.5% of adults in Denver City 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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