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DenverIN

Settled in 1869, this town now has 465 residents.

Is Denver a good place to live?

Denver’s mean commuting time is 33 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Denver. Denver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

465 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Denver: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Denver, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Denver’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Miami Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMiami County Voter RegistrationMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4692646926 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Denver.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Denver’s workers commute out

Half commute less than 18 miles. For Denver, the middle household income is $62,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Rochester (10%), Peru (8%) and Warsaw (6%).

1%work in town
DenverIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median household income$62,000$71,000$80,000
Below the poverty line9%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Denver1%
Rochester10%
Peru8%
Warsaw6%
Richland Township6%
18 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Denver
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Denver is inland flooding, at a low overall level

42% of Denver’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2007.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Denver’s typical home value is about $199K

Values rose 8.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. Denver’s going rate for rent is $675 a month. In Denver, four in five households are owner-occupiers.

$199KZillow home value
DenverIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median rent$675 a month$947 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home80%76%73%

Typical home value

Denver$199K
Indiana$257K
+8.3%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in June

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Denver

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 18°, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Denver is

18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Denver. The share of adults in Denver who have obesity: 43%.

DenverIndiana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%39%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%13%12%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outDenverIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.4%15.4%
Dukes Memorial Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Denver

16pages on Denver
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Denver; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Denver for work

Where Denver’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Rochester Rochester 10% 8% → Peru Peru 8% 6% → Warsaw Warsaw 6% 6% → Richland Township Richland Township 6% 5% → Wabash Wabash 5% 5% → Kokomo Kokomo 5% Denver · 1% stay
11jobs based in Denver
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Denver

Town in Indiana, United States

Denver is a town in Jefferson Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 478 at the 2020 census. Denver is served by North Miami Schools.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
712 ft
ZIP code
46926
Area code
765

Questions about Denver

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Denver, IN a good place to live?

Denver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.