Recruiting Zone - Arvada

Arvada Highlights Incorporated in 1904 Nationally recognized business retention program One of Colorado’s wealthiest zip codes Old Town Arvada is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Demographics Population: 107,702 Median Age: 39.4 Average detached home price: $264,803 Land Area: 35.8 square miles County: Jefferson

Environmental Attractions

• Extraordinary trail system
• 77 parks to include a National Wildlife Refuge
• 3 golf courses
• 35 multi-purpose sports fields

Fun Facts

• Arvada was the site of the first gold strike in Colorado.
• The first King Soopers opened in Olde Town Arvada in 1947.  Lloyd J. King was the owner.

Arts & Culture

• The Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities is one of the largest multi-disciplinary art and cultural centers in the country, presenting a variety of musical performances with styles ranging from classical to bluegrass, rock n' roll to country and jazz to big band
• Home to three theaters:  the indoor main stage theater,  the black box theater  and the outdoor amphitheater, totaling  a combined seating capacity of 2100 ... show more
• Two floors of gallery space host 12 to 15 yearly exhibits with an emphasis on contemporary art

Major Employers

• Barber-Nichols, Inc.
• Industrialex Manufacturing Corp. 
• PrimeStar Solar
• Sartorius TCC Company
• Swinerton Builders

Economic Development

• The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Arvada is a local transportation hub and designated customs office open 24 hours daily.
• Arvada’s location offers one-bounce satellite uplinks to world satellite networks and real-time connections to six out of seven continents in one business day.
• There are no Use or Occupational taxes charged in the City of Arvada.
• 1000 acres of the 23,000 acres remains available for commercial and industrial development
• Average retail and office lease rates figure at $15.14 and $15.24 respectively, with industrial lease rates coming in at an average of $6.45.