Arvada CO
Colorado · Pop. 122,634
Arvada, CO: median household income of $117,348, median rent of $1,888/mo, 3.8% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$117,348
per year
Median Rent
$1,888
per month
Median Home
$633k
home value
Unemployment
3.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
5.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
26 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Arvada, CO Reality Check"
In Arvada, the rent-to-income burden runs around 19% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $117,348 and median rent is $1,888/month. 50% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $632,600 — that's 5.4× the median income. 75% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 3.77% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 5.8%. Average commute: 26 minutes — acceptable. Arvada was founded in 1859 — that's 167 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 35.8 sq miles at 3,429 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 5,348 ft — mile-high altitude territory. RoastMyCity overall score: 71/100 — Solid Choice.