Arvada

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General Info
Population	115,368
Elevation	5,344 ft(1,629 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$598,307
Median Rent	$2,068
Median Income	$106,014
Rent Burden	23%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	339 days/yr
Avg. High	N/A
Temp Swing	N/A
Annual Rainfall	16"(41 cm)
Annual Snowfall	N/A
Air Quality	AQI 42 (Avg)19 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	74 / 100
School Rating	6.2/10
Internet Access	Fiber: 31%Cable: 99%
Demographics
Median Age	40.2 years
College Educated	48%
Remote Workers	19%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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