Living in Arvada, CO
Suburb in Colorado
Arvada is a suburb in Colorado, home to about 123,000 people, with 3.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Arvada a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 47 dog parks within 9 mi
- Low taxes: about $1,517 state income tax per resident, 0.49% property tax
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $561k, and rent is $2,730 a month
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Key facts
Living in Arvada: common questions
What is the cost of living in Arvada?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $561k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,730 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Arvada?
Colorado collects about $1,517 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.49% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Arvada safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Arvada?
Arvada has cold winters: winter days average around 47°F and summer days around 86°F, with roughly 55″ of snow a year.
Does Arvada get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, hail and tornadoes: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.48 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Arvada?
The nearest major airport is DEN, about 25 mi away.
How Arvada scores
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