Retiring in Denver, CO

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

89°/21°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$539,712

Housing (Typical Value)

999

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

Is Denver Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 713,734, Denver offers a large-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Low wildfire risk
Low ice storms risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Dry climate
Higher housing costs
Higher violent crime
Higher property crime
Elevated riverine flooding risk
Elevated tornado risk

Potential advantages. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to wildfire and ice storms.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 89°F. Annual precipitation is 15.8 inches. The typical home value is $539,712, 45% above the $371,774 US median. Median gross rent is $1,770 per month, 26% above the $1,400 per month US median. The reported violent crime rate is 999 per 100,000, 178% above the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The reported property crime rate is 4782.5 per 100,000, 172% above the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign elevated risk designations to riverine flooding and tornado.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)89°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)21°F

Annual snowfall40.7"

Annual precipitation15.8"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$539,71245% above the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,770/mo26% above the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate999 /100,000178% above the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate4782.5 /100,000172% above the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate1221.8 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalKindred Hospital-Denver (0.9 mi)

Hospital qualityNot Rated (CMS)

Primary care accessStrong (767 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index14.4/20 (Above Average)

Population & City Size

Population713,734Classified as a large city

Elevation5,282 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively High

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoRelatively High

HurricaneN/A

WildfireVery Low

EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

Ice stormsVery Low

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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