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
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80005 ZIP area.
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
