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Arvada
Wyoming›Sheridan County

ArvadaWY

A town of 10, settled in 1893.

CKW Bridge over Powder River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domain
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Arvada, WY · CKW Bridge over Powder River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domain

Is Arvada a good place to live?

CKW Bridge over Powder River and EAU Arvada Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Arvada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

10 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
EAU Arvada Bridge
EAU Arvada Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Arvada’s story

133 years in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1971 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1893Arvada is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Arvada: who provides what

Arvada is unincorporated, so Sheridan County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPowder River Energy12.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers42% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSheridan CountySheridan County provides services here
SchoolsSheridan County School District 3Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSheridan County ClerkSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8283182831 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Arvada.

Natural hazards

In Arvada, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town

Expected losses in Arvada break down as 53% from inland flooding and 24% from wildfires.

91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
91Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireAvalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Arvada brings snowy winters and hot summers

In Arvada, the July high is 89°F, above both Wyoming’s towns (87°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

53″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–36°
Spring31–59°
Summer53–85°
Fall32–61°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Arvada stands out in Wyoming and nationally, with fewer of its adults who worry about having enough food

Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Arvada. Among adults in the town, 31% have obesity. The share of adults in Arvada who report frequent mental distress is 15%, below both the Wyoming town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). Of 31 CDC measures, Arvada beats the Wyoming average on 8 and trails it on 1.

ArvadaWyoming townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%32%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)72%68%79%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)6.9%11%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
31 measures vs. Wyoming
8 better22 too close to call1 worse
What stands outArvadaWY
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.6%12.8%
Fewer uninsured adults8%11.6%
More adults who have had cancer10%8.9%
Campbell County Health
40 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Arvada

12pages on Arvada
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Arvada; the nearest are

About Arvada

Census-designated place in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States

Arvada is a census-designated place in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 33 at the 2020 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.75 square miles (4.5 square kilometres), all land.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.7 sq mi
Elevation
3,671 ft
ZIP code
82831
Area code
307

Questions about Arvada

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Arvada, WY a good place to live?

Arvada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.