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Overall Rankings |
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Metro Area (out of 45): |
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Basic Housing: 22nd |
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Healthy Housing: 16th |
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Central City (out of 44): |
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Basic Housing: 22nd |
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Healthy Housing: 21st |
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Click here for the Denver Data Table |
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Data source: 2004 American Housing Survey |
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Positive Findings: Compared to the national average, the Denver area has fewer homes with holes in floors, broken plaster, signs of rats, water leaks from outside, lack of complete plumbing, room heaters without flues, and exposed wire. Central city homes are less likely to have signs of rats, water leaks from outside, room heaters without the flue compared to the national average. In addition to central city's positive characteristics, areas outside the central city also have fewer units with exposed wire compared to the national average. Rental properties have fewer units with signs of rats, room heaters without the flue, and roofing problems. Owner occupied homes have fewer signs of rats, water leaks from outside, room heaters without a flue, and exposed wire in the unit compared to the national average.
Areas for Improvement: Compared to the national average, Denver-area homes have more problems with signs of mice, water leaks from inside, water supply stoppage, sewage disposal breakdown, heating equipment breakdown, lack of kitchen facilities, and window and foundation problems. Central city areas have more units with cracks in the walls, water leaks from the inside, water supply stoppage, sewage disposal breakdown, heating equipment breakdown, lack of kitchen facilities, and siding and window problems. Compared to the national average, units outside the central city have more open cracks in walls, signs of mice, water leaks from inside, water supply stoppage, flush toilet breakdown, sewage disposal breakdown, heating equipment breakdown, rooms without working electrical outlets, and window and foundation problems. Rental homes are more likely to have water supply stoppage, heating equipment breakdown, and lack of adequate kitchen facilities. Owner occupied homes have more issues with open cracks in walls, signs of mice, water leaks from inside, water supply stoppage, flush toilet breakdown, sewer disposal breakdown, heating equipment breakdown, rooms without working electrical outlet, lack of kitchen facilities, and roofing, siding, window, and foundation problems.
Community Information: The Denver MSA includes Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties, Colorado. In 2004, the MSA included 855,700 occupied dwelling units, 26.9% of which were located in the central city of Denver. The housing stock of the MSA ranks among the average and has an average rental of the cities surveyed. The percentage of pre-1940 homes ranked 18th (8.1%) for the MSA and 22nd (25.9%) for the central city. The median house age in the Denver MSA was 1976. The percentage of rental units ranked 21st (25.2%) for the MSA and 14th (42.4%) for the central city. Compared to other locations, Denver had a higher poverty rate, ranking 14th (10.0%) for the entire MSA and 16th (14.9%) for homes in the central city.