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Demographics and Statistics
Population (year 2000): 102,153, Est. population in July 2002: 102,190 (-0.1% change) Males: 50,021 (49.0%), Females:
52,132 (51.0%)
Elevation: 5340 feet
County: Jefferson
Land area: 32.7 square miles
Zip codes: 80002, 80003, 80004, 80005, 80007.
Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $55,541 (year 2000)
Median house value: $174,800
(year 2000)
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Races in Arvada:
- White Non-Hispanic (85.5%)
- Hispanic (9.8%)
- Other race (3.1%)
- Two or more races (2.3%)
- American Indian (1.4%)
- Black (0.7%)
- Other Asian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (27.3%), English (15.8%), Irish (14.9%), Italian (7.6%), United States (5.3%), Swedish (4.0%).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (11.9 miles, pop. 554,636).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (646.8 miles, pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities: Wheat Ridge, CO (3.5 miles), Mountain View, CO (4.9 miles), Westminster, CO (5.2 miles), Applewood, CO (5.7 miles), Edgewater, CO (5.9 miles), Berkley, CO (5.9 miles), East Pleasant View, CO (7.1 miles), Twin Lakes, CO (7.3 miles).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 608 buildings, average cost: $107,600
- 1997: 550 buildings, average cost: $124,800
- 1998: 401 buildings, average cost: $127,700
- 1999: 524 buildings, average cost: $134,800
- 2000: 384 buildings, average cost: $145,100
- 2001: 373 buildings, average cost: $140,100
- 2002: 424 buildings, average cost: $182,300
- 2003: 323 buildings, average cost: $206,600
New: Arvada, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.2%), Retail trade (11.9%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and
waste management services (11.9%), Manufacturing (11.2%).
Crime in Arvada (2002):
- 2 murders (1.9 per 100,000)
- 17 rapes (15.9 per 100,000)
- 48 robberies (44.8 per 100,000)
- 107 assaults (100.0 per 100,000)
- 519 burglaries (484.9 per 100,000)
- 3,098 larceny counts (2894.6 per 100,000)
- 357 auto thefts (333.6 per 100,000)
- City-data.com crime index = 228.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)
Crime in Arvada (2001):
- 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
- 23 rapes (21.9 per 100,000)
- 37 robberies (35.3 per 100,000)
- 130 assaults (123.9 per 100,000)
- 466 burglaries (444.2 per 100,000)
- 2,783 larceny counts (2652.5 per 100,000)
- 345 auto thefts (328.8 per 100,000)
- City-data.com crime index = 213.2 (higher means more crime)
Average weather in Arvada, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Average temp. (°F) |
29.8 |
33.3 |
39.2 |
46.0 |
55.4 |
65.3 |
71.1 |
69.0 |
60.7 |
49.7 |
37.4 |
30.9 |
| High temperature (°F) |
45.0 |
48.5 |
54.4 |
60.7 |
70.5 |
81.4 |
87.3 |
85.2 |
77.2 |
66.2 |
52.3 |
45.9 |
| Low temperature (°F) |
14.6 |
18.0 |
24.1 |
31.3 |
40.4 |
49.2 |
54.9 |
52.9 |
44.1 |
33.1 |
22.4 |
15.9 |
| Precipitation (in) |
0.6 |
0.6 |
1.6 |
2.2 |
2.7 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
0.7 |
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Normal climate around Arvada, Colorado
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Days with precip. |
5 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
10.6 |
10.9 |
11.7 |
12.0 |
11.3 |
10.5 |
9.5 |
9.1 |
9.6 |
10.0 |
10.2 |
10.5 |
| Morning humidity (%) |
59 |
61 |
64 |
65 |
69 |
69 |
70 |
71 |
68 |
61 |
62 |
59 |
| Afternoon humidity (%) |
48 |
42 |
40 |
36 |
38 |
36 |
38 |
41 |
37 |
38 |
47 |
50 |
| Sunshine (%) |
67 |
69 |
69 |
67 |
66 |
71 |
73 |
72 |
74 |
73 |
65 |
64 |
| Days clear of clouds |
11 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
14 |
15 |
12 |
11 |
| Partly cloudy days |
9 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
15 |
13 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
| Cloudy days |
11 |
11 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
11 |
| Snowfall (in) |
5.6 |
5.1 |
9.6 |
7.0 |
1.8 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
3.2 |
5.7 |
5.4 |
Hospitals/medical centers near Arvada:
- WIDE HORIZON (about 4 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO)
- EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (about 4 miles; WHEAT RIDGE, CO)
- CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY NORTH HOSP (about 6 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arvada:
- BUCKLEY AFB (about 27 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
- DENVER INTL (about 31 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
- FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 44 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Arvada:
- JEFFCO (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: BJC)
- ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 14 miles; ERIE, CO; ID: 48V)
- BOULDER MUNI (about 17 miles; BOULDER, CO; ID: 1V5)
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Local government website: www.ci.arvada.co.us/
Colleges/Universities in Arvada:
- MACINTOSH REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC (Location: 7306 West 84th Way #1002; Private, for-profit)
- TELLER TRAINING INSTITUTE (Location: 4905 W 60TH AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arvada:
- FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
- REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
- COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 9 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
- EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 9 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
- RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 22 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
- UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 25 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
Public high schools in Arvada:
- POMONA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,781; Location: 8101 WEST POMONA DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- ARVADA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,720; Location: 7951 WEST 65TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- ARVADA WEST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,649; Location: 11325 ALLENDALE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- RALSTON VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCH (Students: 1,243; Location: 13355 WEST 80TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Arvada:
- FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 1,370; Location: 12189 W 64TH AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
- FAITH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 4890 CARR ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Arvada:
- MOORE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 883; Location: 8455 WEST 88TH AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 08)
- SWANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 716; Location: 6055 WEST 68TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 06)
- OBERON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 714; Location: 7300 QUAIL STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
- DRAKE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 668; Location: 12550 WEST 52ND AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 08)
- WEST WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 593; Location: 16650 WEST 72ND AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
- NORTH ARVADA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 583; Location: 7285 PIERCE STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
- SIERRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 7751 OAK STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
- WEBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 539; Location: 8725 W. 81ST PLACE; Grades: KG - 06)
- VANDERHOOF ELEMENTRAY SCHOOL (Students: 514; Location: 5875 ROUTT COURT; Grades: KG - 06)
- VAN ARSDALE ELEMENTARY (Students: 513; Location: 7535 ALKIRE STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle schools in Arvada:
- SHRINE OF ST ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 7320 GRANT PLACE; Grades: KG - 8)
- FAITH CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 6250 WRIGHT ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
- DOTTIES DAYCARE PRE SCHOOL INC (Students: 75; Location: 6422 VRAIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
- A CHILDS REFLECTION DAY CARE (Students: 51; Location: 6711 GRANDVIEW; Grades: PK - KG)
- THE ACADEMY CHILD DEVELOPMENT (Students: 38; Location: 11651 W 64TH AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
- ARVADA SDA SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 7050 WEST 64TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
- QUALICARE (Students: 20; Location: 12131 W. 63 PLACE; Grades: PK - 4)
Arvada compared to Colorado state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Strongest AM radio stations in Arvada:
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
- KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
- KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Arvada:
- KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
- KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
- KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
- KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
- KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
- KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
- KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
- KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
- KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
- KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Arvada:
- KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
- KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
- KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
- KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
- KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
- KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
- KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
- K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
- KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- K57BT (Channel 57; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF DENVER, INC.)
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