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Arvada, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
122,835 Population 3,150/sq mi density
$113,396 Median Income $56,655 per capita
$600,800 Home Value $608,988 Zillow
$1,802 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
217 Violent Crime/100K 2,978 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$113,396 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$600,800 home value, $1,802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Arvada, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$113,396
51% above
$56,655 per capita
Home Value
$600,800
113% above
Zillow: $608,988
Median Rent
$1,802/mo
55% above
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
217/100K
43% below
2,978/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.0%
48% above
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.1%
28% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Arvada Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arvada's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
151%
Home Value
213%
Rent
155%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
148%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arvada a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arvada residents earn a median household income of $113,396 , which is 51% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,655. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,530 business establishments, including 183 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arvada is $600,800 , 113% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $608,988. Median rent is $1,802/month, with 31.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Arvada reports 217 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,978/100K. The murder rate is 0.8/100K.

Education

50.0% of adults in Arvada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% above the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arvada has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population122,835
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density3,150/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$113,396
Per Capita$56,655
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$11,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,183

Housing

B+
Home Value$600,800
Rent$1,802
Ownership74.9%
Zillow$608,988
Housing Units51,716
Rent Burden31.2%

Crime

F
Violent217/100K
Property2,978/100K
Murder0.8/100K
Assault135/100K
Burglary258/100K

Health

Obesity23.1%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,980/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain25.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,509 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Arvada was built in 1979.
21.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Denver International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 183 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.