Denver, CO

Safety in Denver, CO: Crime, Heat & Commute

245 sunny days. July high 90°F. 27 min commute. A car per adult.

Homicide deaths: 5.5 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 14.3 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 90°F; Mild
January low: 18°F; Cold
Sunny days: 245/yr; NOAA
Getting around: A car per adult; Metro-wide
Commute: 27 min; One way
Population: 3,000k; Denver
Poverty: 8.2% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 7.8%; ACS 2023. 92.2% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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