Arvada, Colorado
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 9% for summer humidity
- top 11% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Arvada is a city in Colorado with about 123,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and comfortable days.
Official websitearvada.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$553k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.56%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.9 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.5 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.6better than 68% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime635/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime3050/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population123,06699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.68better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Arvada an affordable place to live?
- Arvada is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Arvada?
- The median home value in Arvada is $553k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Arvada?
- Median household income in Arvada is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Arvada?
- Median gross rent in Arvada is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Arvada safe?
- Arvada is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 635/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 3050/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arvada?
- Arvada averages 68°F in July and 29°F in January, with 17.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arvada?
- Public-school quality in Arvada is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Arvada?
- The average one-way commute in Arvada is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)