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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

217 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$113,396

51% above

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$56,655

45% above

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

2.8%

22% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

72% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Arvada vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household

US: $75,149

$113,396

151%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$56,655

145%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$117,765

164%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$2,183

152%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$2,183

52% above US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

27 min

4% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

21.9%

44% above US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

69.2%

6% below US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

1.7%

66% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$11,044M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 69.2%

Public Transit 1.7%

Work From Home 21.9%

Other 7.2%

Average commute time

27 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

3,530

Restaurants

183

Healthcare

233

Retail

271

Manufacturing

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$117,765

64% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$5,708

63% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

103.1

Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$113,396
Per Capita Income	$56,655
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$117,765
Avg Weekly Wage	$2,183
County GDP	$11,044M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	2.8%
Poverty Rate	3.5%
Gini Coefficient	0.404
Cost of Living Index	103.1

Commute

Mean Commute	27 minutes
Drive Alone	69.2%
Public Transit	1.7%
Work From Home	21.9%

Businesses

Total Establishments	3,530
Restaurants	183
Healthcare	233
Retail	271
Manufacturing	77

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$117,765
Avg Property Tax	$5,708