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Arvada, WY — ZIP 82831

Population: 153 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 82831 (Arvada, WY) is $580,900. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, avalanche, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$580,900

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$580,900
House Price Index (state)
573.2 (+3.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$810/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$851/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,039/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,413/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,737/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · avalanche: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
44.5°F
Average high
57.5°F
Average low
32.5°F
Annual precipitation
13.2 in
Annual snowfall
42.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
27
Days with Good air quality
320
Days with Moderate air quality
39
Highest AQI recorded (year)
75

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Knudson Ranch Airport (20 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sheridan County Airport (SHR) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SHERIDAN VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
48.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.3%
Median annual property tax
$3,417
Households with broadband internet
86.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,983
Average weekly wage
$1,069
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
423

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 82831?
$580,900.
What is typical rent in ZIP 82831?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,039/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 82831?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 82831?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 82831?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 82831?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 82831?
Good. Median AQI: 27. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 82831?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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