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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People28,459 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.711,217 householdsMedian household income $136,821Median home value $649,800Median rent $2,188 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,322 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 15,691 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 17%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes68% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Arborlake · 3.5 miLower Twin Lake (historical)lake · under a mileWest Side Admin Road Trailtrailhead · 1.4 miWest Side Trailtrailhead · 1.5 miRed Rocks Community College Arvada Campuscollege · 4.0 miKetner Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwo Ponds National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.4 mi · 70 acresStandley Lake Regional Parkpark · within reach · 2,317 acresMichael Northey Parkpark · under a mileRocky Flats National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.0 mi · 5,203 acresWard Pondstate conservation land · 4.7 miLowell Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.0 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 198110 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201650 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation5,604 ft1,708 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentura Medical Center3.9 miPost officeIndian Tree Post Office2.7 miTown hallArvada City Hall4.1 miPoliceArvada Police Department Whisper Creek Station1.6 miFire stationArvada Fire Protection District Station 71.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolExcel Academy Charter Schoolunder a mileElementaryMeiklejohn Elementary School1.0 miElementarySierra Elementary School1.1 miCollegeRed Rocks Community College Arvada Campus4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC4.0 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN24 miInterstateI-704.7 miUS highwayUS 364.2 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN9.8 miRailArvada Ridge Station Track 1RTD-Denver4.2 miCoachFederal Center Station Gate LBustang Outrider9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80005 ZIP area.
