Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:32 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:18 am – 4:39 pm
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People33,700 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.214,387 householdsMedian household income $103,659Median home value $616,700Median rent $1,825 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,034 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 19,008 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 17°F17 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month May76 in of snow a year, on about 38 days39 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheat Ridge 2 station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Rocks Community College Arvada Campuscollege · 1.3 miLake Arborlake · 3.6 miOberon Lake Number 1lake · 1.1 miWest Side Trailtrailhead · 1.9 miWest Side Admin Road Trailtrailhead · 2.1 miOberon Lakesreservoir · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwo Ponds National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.8 mi · 70 acresOak Parkpark · under a mileDavis Lane Parkpark · under a mileWard Pondstate conservation land · 2.2 miRocky Flats National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.2 mi · 5,203 acresLowell Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198111 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Jan 199749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 365 days measured137 moderate, 13 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, CO
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Arvadaserves 171,610 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,449 ft1,661 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLutheran Hospital3.2 miPost officeArvada Post Office2.0 miTown hallArvada City Hall2.0 miPoliceArvada Police Department2.0 miFire stationArvada Fire Protection District Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryCampbell Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighArvada West High Schoolunder a mileSchoolWarren Tech North Schoolunder a mileCollegeRed Rocks Community College Arvada Campus1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC6.6 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN24 miInterstateI-702.0 miUS highwayUS 364.7 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN7.7 miRailArvada Ridge Station Track 1RTD-Denver1.6 miCoachFederal Center Station Gate LBustang Outrider6.5 miTransit31 stops within a mileRTD-DenverSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80004 ZIP area.
