Denver, CO
Southwest, Denver County
Median Household Income: $53,637
Population: 649,654
Potential Future Cost
Projected Sea Level Rise in 2040 for Intermediate Scenario: 0 ft
Projected Cost of 1 ft SLR: $0
Potential Future Cost
Historical Average Cost of Flood Event (2011-2015): $61,831
Probability of Flood Event in 2040: Low
Probability of a Flood Event between 2019 and 2040: < 1%
Projected Cost of Flood Event: $411,221
Potential Future Cost
Historical Average Cost of Drought Event (2011-2015): $9,540
Probability of Drought Event in 2040: No Risk
Projected Cost of Drought Event: $111,549
Potential Future Cost
Historical Average Cost of Heat Event (2011-2015): 0 casualties
Probability of Heat Event in 2040: High
Potential Future Cost
Historical Average Cost of Cold Event (2011-2015): 0 casualties
Probability of Cold Event in 2040: High
Urban Indicators
Further explore how your city scores in regards to over 40 indicators across our Risk and Readiness components.
| Indicator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Lower is better | 27.2 |
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| Adaptive Capacity Higher is better | 49.5 |
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| Number of acute care hospital beds available per 1000 residents | ||
| Percent of population with health insurance | ||
| Water quality enforcement | ||
| Sensitivity Lower is better | 41.2 |
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| Percent of area that is impervious surface | ||
| Percent of buildings built before 1999 | ||
| Percent of households without access to a vehicle | ||
| Percent of population spending over 50 percent of income on rent | ||
| Percent of population that is 65 years or older living alone | ||
| Percent of population that is under 5 years old | ||
| Percent of total housing units that are mobile homes | ||
| Exposure Lower is better | 8.7 |
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| Percent of buildings in high risk flood zone | ||
| Percent of cars in high risk flood zone | ||
| Percent of population living in high risk flood zone |
| Indicator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Lower is better | 49.7 |
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| Adaptive Capacity Higher is better | 31.4 |
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| Number of acute care hospital beds available per 1000 residents | ||
| Percent of land covered by tree canopy | ||
| Percent of population with health insurance | ||
| Sensitivity Lower is better | 42.1 |
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| Percent of buildings built before 1979 | ||
| Percent of employed population that works outdoors | ||
| Percent of households receiving public assistance | ||
| Percent of population spending over 50 percent of income on rent | ||
| Percent of population that is 65 years or older living alone | ||
| Percent of population that is under 5 years old | ||
| Percent of population with a disability | ||
| Exposure Lower is better | 44.0 |
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| Population density |
| Indicator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Lower is better | 42.5 |
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| Adaptive Capacity Higher is better | 60.2 |
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| Number of acute care hospital beds available per 1000 residents | ||
| Percent of households with heating fuel | ||
| Percent of population with health insurance | ||
| Sensitivity Lower is better | 42.1 |
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| Percent of buildings built before 1979 | ||
| Percent of employed population that works outdoors | ||
| Percent of households receiving public assistance | ||
| Percent of population spending over 50 percent of income on rent | ||
| Percent of population that have a disability | ||
| Percent of population that is 65 years or older living alone | ||
| Percent of population that is under 5 years old | ||
| Exposure Lower is better | 44.0 |
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| Population density |
| Indicator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Lower is better | 33.5 |
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| Adaptive Capacity Higher is better | 100.0 |
0 100
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| Existence of drought management plan | ||
| Existence of water management plan | ||
| Sensitivity Lower is better | 45.9 |
0 100
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| Baseline water stress | ||
| Percent of GDP based on water intensive industries | ||
| Percent of workforce in farming, fishing and forestry | ||
| Exposure Lower is better | 44.0 |
0 100
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| Population density |
| Indicator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Lower is better |
0 100
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| Adaptive Capacity Higher is better | 49.5 |
0 100
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| Number of acute care hospital beds available per 1000 residents | ||
| Percent of population with health insurance | ||
| Water quality enforcement | ||
| Sensitivity Lower is better | 41.2 |
0 100
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| Percent of area that is impervious surface | ||
| Percent of buildings built before 1999 | ||
| Percent of households without access to a vehicle | ||
| Percent of population spending over 50 percent of income on rent | ||
| Percent of population that is 65 years old or older living alone | ||
| Percent of population that is under 5 years old | ||
| Percent of total housing units that are mobile homes | ||
| Exposure Lower is better | 0.0 |
0 100
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| Percent of population in 1ft sea level rise zone | ||
| Percent of population in 3ft sea level rise zone |
| Indicator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Higher is better | 57.0 |
0 100
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| Social Higher is better | 25.6 |
0 100
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| Civic engagement | ||
| General innovation capabilities | ||
| Economic Higher is better | 65.8 |
0 100
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| Bond worthiness | ||
| City debt per resident | ||
| Tax incentives for renewable energy | ||
| Governmental Higher is better | 79.6 |
0 100
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| Estimated percent of adults who think global warming is already harming people in the US now or will within 10 years | ||
| Percent of population with a 12th grade education or higher | ||
| Total number of federal public corruption convictions by district |
| Indicator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Higher is better | 57.0 |
0 100
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| Social Higher is better | 25.6 |
0 100
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| Civic engagement | ||
| General innovation capabilities | ||
| Economic Higher is better | 65.8 |
0 100
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| Bond worthiness | ||
| City debt per resident | ||
| Tax incentives for renewable energy | ||
| Governmental Higher is better | 79.6 |
0 100
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| Estimated percent of adults who think global warming is already harming people in the US now or will within 10 years | ||
| Percent of population with a 12th grade education or higher | ||
| Total number of federal public corruption convictions by district |
| Indicator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Higher is better | 57.0 |
0 100
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| Social Higher is better | 25.6 |
0 100
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| Civic engagement | ||
| General innovation capabilities | ||
| Economic Higher is better | 65.8 |
0 100
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| Bond worthiness | ||
| City debt per resident | ||
| Tax incentives for renewable energy | ||
| Governmental Higher is better | 79.6 |
0 100
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| Estimated percent of adults who think global warming is already harming people in the US now or will within 10 years | ||
| Percent of population with a 12th grade education or higher | ||
| Total number of federal public corruption convictions by district |
| Indicator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Higher is better | 57.0 |
0 100
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| Social Higher is better | 25.6 |
0 100
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| Civic engagement | ||
| General innovation capabilities | ||
| Economic Higher is better | 65.8 |
0 100
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| Bond worthiness | ||
| City debt per resident | ||
| Tax incentives for renewable energy | ||
| Governmental Higher is better | 79.6 |
0 100
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| Estimated percent of adults who think global warming is already harming people in the US now or will within 10 years | ||
| Percent of population with a 12th grade education or higher | ||
| Total number of federal public corruption convictions by district |
| Indicator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Higher is better | 57.0 |
0 100
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| Social Higher is better | 25.6 |
0 100
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| Civic engagement | ||
| General innovation capabilities | ||
| Economic Higher is better | 65.8 |
0 100
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| Bond worthiness | ||
| City debt per resident | ||
| Tax incentives for renewable energy | ||
| Governmental Higher is better | 79.6 |
0 100
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| Estimated percent of adults who think global warming is already harming people in the US now or will within 10 years | ||
| Percent of population with a 12th grade education or higher | ||
| Total number of federal public corruption convictions by district |
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