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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
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
77
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 |