CO area data
Arvada, CO
Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Arvada.
Population: 119,405 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Arvada, CO is $579,893 — down 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $459,975 after a median 17 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,956/month. 33 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$579,893
Median home value
-2.3%
1-year change
17
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $579,893
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +6.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +67.9%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $625,683
- House Price Index (state)
- 675.7 (-1.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $459,975
- Median list price
- $495,618
- Median price per sqft
- $295
- 1-year sale-price change
- -13.4%
- Median days on market
- 17 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 33
- For-sale inventory
- 516
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 19
- 1-year forecast
- -1.5%
- Days to pending
- 42 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 193
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,956/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,024/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,155/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,266/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,583/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,801/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 33
- Elementary schools
- 22
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Jefferson County School District No. R-1, State Charter School Institute, Westminster Public Schools
- Schools include
- Drake Junior High School, Foster Dual Language PK-8, Lawrence Elementary School, Arvada K-8, Early College of Arvada
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A09
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 98% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 21.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Broderick Wood Products (3.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 57.3°F
- Average high
- 69.5°F
- Average low
- 45.8°F
- Annual precipitation
- 24.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 57.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 206
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 141
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 143
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 624
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 108,756
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 97,682
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Rocky Mountain National Park (46 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 106
- Nearest airport
- Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 101
- Hospitals include
- INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL, LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 360
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +251 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,917
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 212,217
- Average weekly wage
- $1,476
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 849
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Arvada | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $579,893 | $497,277 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $459,975 | $495,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 17 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,956/mo | $2,002/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,917 | $1,694 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Arvada, CO?
- $579,893.
- What is the median sale price in Arvada, CO?
- $459,975.
- How long do homes take to sell in Arvada, CO?
- Median days on market: 17 days.
- What is typical rent in Arvada, CO?
- Typical rent: $1,956/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Arvada, CO?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
- Is Arvada, CO in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A09; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Arvada, CO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Arvada, CO?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Arvada, CO?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Broderick Wood Products, 3.5 mi.
- How many schools serve Arvada, CO?
- 33 schools (22 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Arvada, CO walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Arvada, CO?
- Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Arvada, CO?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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