Arvada, Colorado

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Population in July 2007: 106,328. Population change since 2000: +2.3%

Males: 52,065	(49.0%)
Females: 54,263	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	37.2 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 80001, 80002, 80003, 80004, 80005, 80006, 80007.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,672 (it was $55,541 in 2000)

Arvada:	$62,672
Colorado:	$55,212

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $239,700 (it was $173,200 in 2000)

Arvada:	$239,700
Colorado:	$233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $273,816; Detached houses: $284,237; Townhouses or other attached units: $211,624; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,090; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $168,081

Median gross rent in 2007: $779.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 10.2%

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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)

2008 cost of living index in Arvada: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.3%), English (15.8%), Irish (14.9%), Italian (7.6%), United States (5.3%), Swedish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 8/24/1904

Elevation: 5340 feet

Land area: 32.7 square miles.

Population density: 3256 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Arvada

High school or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arvada city

Never married: 23.1%
Now married: 59.1%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 5.1%
Divorced: 11.9%

4,875 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.6% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:	4.8%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there were 102 registered sex offenders living in Arvada, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arvada to the number of sex offenders is 1042 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,683 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,607 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (5.1 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (581.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Wheat Ridge, CO (1.9 miles ), Lakeside, CO (1.9 miles) , Mountain View, CO (2.1 miles ), Berkley, CO (2.1 miles ), Westminster, CO (2.2 miles ), Northeast Jefferson, CO (2.3 miles ), Applewood, CO (2.3 miles ), Edgewater, CO (2.3 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
2004: 458 buildings, average cost: $200,500
2005: 396 buildings, average cost: $184,800
2006: 240 buildings, average cost: $254,300
2007: 137 buildings, average cost: $272,300

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Latitude: 39.82 N, Longitude: 105.11 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Celery Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: -26,595 (-26.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,896 (20.3%)

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Arvada, Colorado business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +12,104 (+13.4%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	4.3%
Colorado:	3.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Public administration (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Crime in Arvada by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	2	3	0	2	0	6
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.9	2.9	0.0	1.9	0.0	5.7
Rapes	17	24	23	17	18	19	23	31	29
per 100,000	17.1	22.8	21.9	15.9	17.4	18.4	22.1	29.3	27.6
Robberies	38	31	37	48	49	47	52	42	46
per 100,000	38.1	29.4	35.3	44.8	47.5	45.6	50.0	39.6	43.7
Assaults	10	60	130	107	108	114	119	120	136
per 100,000	10.0	56.9	123.9	100.0	104.7	110.6	114.4	113.3	129.3
Burglaries	493	459	466	519	586	528	524	539	423
per 100,000	494.5	435.3	444.2	484.9	567.9	512.1	503.9	508.8	402.1
Thefts	2,705	2,541	2,783	3,098	2,746	2,616	2,772	2,303	1,929
per 100,000	2713.1	2409.6	2652.5	2894.6	2661.1	2537.1	2665.8	2174.0	1833.7
Auto thefts	224	286	345	357	399	509	581	360	238
per 100,000	224.7	271.2	328.8	333.6	386.7	493.7	558.7	339.8	226.2
Arson	12	42	40	48	41	23	46	13	25
per 100,000	12.0	39.8	38.1	44.8	39.7	22.3	44.2	12.3	23.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	188.2	187.0	216.4	226.3	232.1	227.4	246.0	207.7	192.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 208 (130 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.22
US city average:	3.00

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Arvada-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Arvada city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 20.3 miles away from the city center .

Birthplace of: Brad Pyatt - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Apr 16, 1980), Jerry Robertson - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Jan 27, 1962), Nick Fazekas - College basketball player (Nevada Wolf Pack).

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 5 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Arvada, CO

Amtrak stations near Arvada:

8 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
19 miles: BOULDER (4401 N. BROADWAY) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

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 5 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 8 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 17 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 23 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)

Public high schools in Arvada:

POMONA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,716; Location: 8101 WEST POMONA DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
ARVADA WEST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,690; Location: 11325 ALLENDALE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
ARVADA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,652; Location: 7951 WEST 65TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
RALSTON VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,325; 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 elementary/middle schools in Arvada:

MOORE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 824; Location: 8455 WEST 88TH AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 08)
OBERON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 782; Location: 7300 QUAIL STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
SWANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 671; Location: 6055 WEST 68TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 06)
DRAKE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 12550 WEST 52ND AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 08)
SIERRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 575; Location: 7751 OAK STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
WEST WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 545; Location: 16650 WEST 72ND AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
VAN ARSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 544; Location: 7535 ALKIRE STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
NORTH ARVADA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 541; Location: 7285 PIERCE STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
VANDERHOOF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 5875 ROUTT COURT; Grades: KG - 06)
WEBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 8725 WEST 81ST PLACE; Grades: KG - 06)

Private elementary/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)

See full list of schools located in Arvada, Map of school districts: WESTMINSTER 50, JEFFERSON COUNTY R-1

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Notable locations in Arvada: Arvada Filtration Plant (A), Arvada Plaza (B), Enterprise Grange (C), Indian Tree Golf Club (D), Fire Clay (E), North Table Mountain Infiltration Plant (F), Clay (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Arvada Square Shopping Center (1), North Park Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Arvada: King of Glory Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Ralston Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Bates Lake (A), Lake Arbor (B), Blunn Reservoir (C), Church Lake (D), Churches Lower Lake (E), Pomona Lake Number 2 (F), Pomona Lake Number 1 (G), Pomona Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cross Creek (A), Moon Gulch (B), Leyden Creek (C), Van Bibber Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Arvada include: Davis Lane Park (1), Oak Park (2), Danny Kendricks Park (3), Johnson Park (4), McLlvoy Park (5), Yankee Doodle Park (6), Brayfield Open Space (7), Moon Gulch Park (8), Ralston Valley Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities - Box Office (Museums; 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard) (1), Arvada Historical Society (Museums; 5590 Wadsworth Boulevard) (2), Aquatic Design Habitats Inc (Aquariums; 4941 Allison St Ste 7/8) (3), S & H Products Company (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5891 Nolan Street) (4), Jackpot Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 11651 Ralston Road Suite B2) (5), Amf Bowling Centers - Amf Arvada Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6550 Wadsworth Bypass) (6), Nickel A Play (Amusement & Theme Parks; 8025 Sheridan Boulevard Unit C) (7), Cyber Extreme (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6635 Wadsworth Boulevard) (8), Maximumgamer (Amusement & Theme Parks; 11651 West 64th Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arvada and their reported violations in the past:

TINY TOWN HISTORICAL PARK (Address: 6050 W 54th Ave, Population served: 1205, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHMRK 1173 (Population served: 613, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-1999)

One minor monitoring violation

BEVERLY HILLS MUTUAL WC (Population served: 310, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2005)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-08-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2003)

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

INSPIRATION VALLEY MHP (Population served: 250, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

6 routine major monitoring violations

12 regular monitoring violations

T LAZY W MP (Address: 5900 Ward Road, Population served: 128, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (OCT-29-1998)

TWINS INN INC (Address: 5201 W 56TH AVE, Population served: 31, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

7 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arvada that have no violations reported:

ARVADA CITY OF (Population served: 103925, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
BERKELEY WSD (Population served: 6100, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.1%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arvada, CO

People in group quarters in Arvada

471 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
120 people in nursing homes
64 people in homes for the mentally retarded
29 people in other group homes
23 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
19 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
10 people in homes for the mentally ill
3 people in religious group quarters

Arvada compared to Colorado state average:

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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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Banks with most branches in Arvada (2009 data):

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
TCF National Bank: Gardenia & 64th Avenue Branch, 80th & Yarrow #7023 Branch, 80th & Sheridan King Soopers Branch, Arvada Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
FirstBank of Arvada: 64th/Sheridan Branch, Westwoods Branch, 58th/Independence Branch, Firstbank Of Arvada. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $364.5 mil, Deposits: $333.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
Bank of the West: 7355 Ralston Rd. Bldg 1 Branch, Arvada - Carr, Arvada - West. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Arvada Branch, Arvada West Branch, 52nd And Vance Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
U.S. Bank National Association: 64th And Mcintyre King Soopers Branc, Arvada West Branch, Arvada Ralston Drive-Up Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Compass Bank: Westwoods Branch, Arvada Branch, 80th & Wadsworth Branch. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Keybank National Association: Westwood Keycenter Branch at 15590 West 64th Avenue, branch established on 2004-03-15; Arvada Branch at 7878 West 80th Place, branch established on 1974-04-29. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
3 other banks with 3 local branches

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Arvada mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Arvada:

Religon statistics for Arvada

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Charismatic Churches Independent	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	45.4%	6.4%	5.9%	5.6%	5.4%
Congregations	5.7%	0.8%	11.7%	5.7%	5.7%

Name	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	3.8%	3.4%	2.5%	2.1%	19.6%
Congregations	4.2%	3.8%	1.1%	3.0%	58.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	66	$350,180	$63,669	5	$12,638
Other Government Administration	32	$201,330	$75,499	3	$9,414
Judicial and Legal	19	$108,362	$68,439	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	145	$789,900	$65,371	0	$0
Police - Other	73	$298,901	$49,134	2	$5,287
Streets and Highways	64	$310,254	$58,173	1	$4,222
Sewerage	29	$127,677	$52,832	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	97	$433,703	$53,654	7	$24,184
Housing and Community Development(Local)	29	$169,236	$70,029	0	$0
Water Supply	43	$199,614	$55,706	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	58	$245,393	$50,771	0	$0
Totals for Government	655	$3,234,550	$59,259	18	$55,745

Arvada government finances in 2006:

Charges - Parks and Recreation: $9,415,000
All Other: $8,570,000

Sewerage: $5,979,000

Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Construction - Parks and Recreation: $1,395,000
General Public Buildings: $422,000

Regular Highways: $255,000

General - Other: $199,000
Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $18,680,000
Police Protection: $18,365,000

Housing and Community Development: $15,751,000

Water Utilities: $11,461,000

Regular Highways: $10,761,000

Sewerage: $6,887,000

General - Other: $6,847,000

Central Staff Services: $5,238,000

General Public Buildings: $5,144,000

Financial Administration: $4,448,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,678,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,117,000

Solid Waste Management: $17,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,730,000
All Other: $181,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,890,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,998,000
Highways: $1,388,000

General Local Government Support: $1,198,000

Education: $10,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,978,000
Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $8,675,000
Interest Earnings: $6,813,000

Special Assessments: $4,913,000

General Revenue, NEC: $1,886,000

Fines and Forfeits: $1,129,000

Donations From Private Sources: $1,073,000

Rents: $88,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,683,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,905,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $4,250,000
Sewerage: $3,321,000

General Public Building: $3,246,000

General - Other: $814,000

Parks and Recreation: $204,000

Police Protection: $178,000

Central Staff Services: $75,000

Regular Highways: $46,000

Financial Administration: $20,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $8,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $162,389,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,502,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,075,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,907,000
All Other: $581,000

Sewerage: $31,000

Housing and Community Development: $23,000
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $44,598,000
Property: $11,038,000

Public Utilities Sales: $3,778,000

Other License: $3,599,000

Motor Vehicle License: $365,000

Other Selective Sales: $285,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $198,000

Alcoholic Beverage License: $19,000

Amusements License: $14,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $36,362,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $714,000

9.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.35%
Colorado average:	10.77%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.07%
Colorado average: 0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Denver County, CO	2.29% ($40,659 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO	1.23% ($37,014)
from Arapahoe County, CO	0.97% ($44,220)

9.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,757 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.73%
Colorado average:	10.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.05%
Colorado average: 0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Denver County, CO	2.00% ($38,056 average AGI)
to Adams County, CO	1.53% ($41,161)
to Arapahoe County, CO	1.00% ($42,239)

Strongest AM radio stations in Arvada:

KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
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.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKFN (950 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KJME (1390 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JO-MOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arvada:

KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, 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)
KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
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)
KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS 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)
KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
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.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Arvada fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 101
Total length: 298 meters (978ft)
Total costs: $7,085,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,930,746
Total average daily truck traffic: 113,770

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 6
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 8
1960-1969: 6
1970-1979: 17
1980-1989: 28
1990-1999: 21
2000-2009: 14

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Arvada, CO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Jerri L Janjua, 10008 Alkire St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.8 m, Overall height: 48.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00270093
Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Property Management, 8000 Robb Pkwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 10.7 m
Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
2975 W. 92nd Avenue, Type: Pole, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 53.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Arvada, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 434 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Arvada)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Arvada)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 102 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 14 full and 20 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	161	$196,874	1,520	$176,309	1,712	$172,399	276	$46,399	16	$1,602,443	303	$150,055	1	$21,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	10	$178,576	177	$165,111	320	$170,375	75	$63,476	0	$0	51	$139,554	1	$51,220
APPLICATIONS DENIED	28	$189,826	239	$167,151	1,221	$184,251	188	$75,030	1	$404,210	83	$162,922	6	$51,030
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	14	$177,533	159	$177,455	452	$185,545	39	$108,135	1	$123,830	39	$178,477	1	$77,870
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$89,000	30	$167,062	155	$191,493	3	$34,237	0	$0	13	$186,655	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 34 tracts in Arvada, CO

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 14 full and 20 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	408	$192,189	177	$213,030	41	$172,105
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	31	$204,433	37	$222,928	1	$194,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	8	$189,123	3	$348,333	4	$168,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	21	$219,717	11	$228,470	3	$161,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$206,280	1	$200,710	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 236
Hazardous Condition: 387
Service Call: 10
Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Arvada

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Arvada, CO

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