Bennett Plaza IMG 0385, 2008
Denver City’s story
87 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,858 in 1950, 4,470 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1971 on.
- 1939Denver City is settled
Denver CityTX
A town of 4,311, settled in 1939.
Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,311
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$185K
−5% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
1,613
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#89 of 640 in TX
Is Denver City a good place to live?
Denver City gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $185K, 2.2 years of the county’s $85K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 89th of 640 graded towns in Texas. 32% of working residents work locally in Denver City, above both the Texas town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Denver City is more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Denver City stand out
Where Denver City beats most towns.
How Denver City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Denver City is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 4.8% of households have no car; 3.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SafetyB+Open →HealthYoakum County Hospital 0.2 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life5.1 library visits per resident; 2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.5; 28% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Denver City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Denver City, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Denver City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Denver City’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYoakum County Early Voting ClerkYoakum County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7932379323 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 City.
Denver City fares better on crime within Texas than nationally, has homes that are cheap against local pay and has a longer frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of Texas.
#186for trails in TX
| Denver City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 7 of 1,670 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Denver City’s schools beat 54% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Denver City ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Denver City H S, with 512 students.
54%of TX districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodson PriLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 334 | – |
| Denver City H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 512 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A+
Denver City earns an A+ for cost of living
At 2.2 years of the county’s $85K median household income, the typical home (about $185K) costs less against local pay than in 89% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its A+ for cost of living. The typical value, about $185K, is 19% below its September 2021 peak.
Typical home values fell 5% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Denver City is $1,030 a month.
$185KZillow home value
| Denver City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,030 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Denver City$185K
Texas$296K
−5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB+
Denver City reports less crime per resident than 66% of U.S. towns
At 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 79% of Texas’s graded towns.
Denver City’s property crime rate is 5.5 per 1,000 residents.
66%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Denver City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.5 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Denver City1.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Denver City5.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
66th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
79th
percentile among TX towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
24
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Denver City has mild winters and hot summers
The Denver City weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 209 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 94% of Texas places with climate records. The Denver City weather station records that about 88 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 86% of Texas places with climate records.
Denver City has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 28° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–57°
Spring46–77°
Summer65–93°
Fall47–75°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Denver City
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Denver City.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
9
paid flood claims since 1985
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Health in Denver City trails 63% of U.S. towns
Denver City beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 27% of Denver City adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Denver City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 20% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Denver City | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 27.4% | 19.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.4% | 19.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 12.5% |
Yoakum County Hospital
0.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
51st
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
About one in three working residents works right in Denver City
Jobs based here fell from 2,228 in 2013 to 1,613. The average commute for its 1,680 working residents takes 20.2 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
About one in 3 of Denver City’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Denver City has lost 615 jobs, to 1,613 in 2023. The top destinations are Seminole (7%), Lubbock (7%) and Levelland (3%).
32%work in town
| Denver City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Denver City32%
Seminole7%
Lubbock7%
Levelland3%
Andrews2%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,613
jobs based in Denver City
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Texas overall
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (25% statewide). 13% of residents are 65 or older in Denver City. Denver City has lost 3.6% of its people since 2020, down to 4,311 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
33.5median age · TX 35.6
| Denver City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 23% | 29% |
Denver CityTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma24%
High school21%
Some college22%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 134 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.5 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Denver City | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.6% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 23.7% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.3% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,300, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Denver City
18pages on Denver City
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 54% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafetyB+1.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$185K typical home · down 5% in a yearWork & commuteC$85K median household income · 1,613 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Denver City; the nearest are
University of the SouthwestUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hobbs, NM24.5 mi$16,670 tuitionNew Mexico Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hobbs, NM25 mi$1,440 in-state tuitionTexas Tech University Health Sciences CenterUniversity or college · Public · Lubbock69.2 mi
About 7 of every 100 Denver City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Denver City
City in Texas, United States
Denver City is a city located in Yoakum County, with a tiny sliver within Gaines County, in the far western portion of the U.S. state of Texas, near the New Mexico boundary. It is named for the petroleum company Denver Productions. Its population was 4,470 at the 2020 census, down from 4,479 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the intersection of Texas State Highways 214 and 83.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,573 ft
- ZIP code
- 79323
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Denver City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Denver City, TX a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Denver City grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #89 of 640 in Texas. It grades C+ for health, B+ for safety and B− for schools.
Is Denver City, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.