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Arapahoe County, Colorado: crime rate, income and local data
Arapahoe County averaged 6.8 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 43% higher than the Colorado rate (4.8). Households here have a median income of $101,087 and the unemployment rate was 4.6% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 659,844 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Arapahoe County?
From 2021 through 2025, Arapahoe County averaged 4,925 reported violent crimes a year, along with 23,979 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 6.8: 43% higher than the Colorado rate (4.8), and 85% higher than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 33.2 per 1,000 (Colorado: 28.1; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (74%). CDC death records show about 37 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Arapahoe County | Per 1,000 | Colorado per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 4,925 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 52 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 463 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 775 | 1.1 | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 3,635 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 23,979 | 33.2 | 28.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3,000 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 14,145 | 19.6 | 18.5 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6,834 | 9.5 | 5.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (11 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Arapahoe County?
Median household income is $101,087, close to the statewide figure ($95,470). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $561,200 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,891. 7.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 8.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 16,833 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Arapahoe County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 659,844 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $101,087 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $561,200 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,891 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7% | 8.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 45.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 64.7% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.7% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.3% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Arapahoe County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Arapahoe County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Arapahoe County: Lowry Landfill. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Arapahoe County has 10 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 6 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Cherry Creek Dam (189 ft) and Senac (163 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
4 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 322 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Arapahoe County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 17 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 30 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 55 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 13 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Arapahoe County?
Arapahoe County had 11 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (2 active that day). Where crews are working: US 85 and CO 88. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Arapahoe County?
Arapahoe County has 162 public schools (2024-25) and 24 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 19 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 37 fire or EMS stations and 12 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Cherry Creek State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Arapahoe County
Gun shops
19 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Arapahoe County, plus 46 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 9 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Big 5 Sporting Goods #363 (Aurora), Broadway Jewelry & Pawn (Littleton), Cash In A Flash (Denver), Casino Pawn LLC (Centennial), Centennial Gun Club (Centennial), Cherry Creek Gun Store INC (Aurora), Damage Factory INC (Greenwood Village), Ezpawn (2 in Aurora) and 10 more.
Liquor stores
132 liquor stores are on the map in Arapahoe County: 6th Avenue Liquor (Aurora), A & I Liquor (Aurora), Ab Liquor (Aurora), Alameda Liquor Mart (Denver), Antique Liquors (Aurora), Apache Liquor (Denver), Arapahoe Village Liquors (Centennial), Aurora Liquors (Aurora) and 124 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Arapahoe County: Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood, Inc. (Greenwood Village).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Arapahoe County?
Arapahoe County averaged 4,925 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 6.8 per 1,000 residents, 43% higher than the Colorado rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 33.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Arapahoe County?
$101,087 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $95,470 for Colorado and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Arapahoe County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 16,833 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Arapahoe County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Arapahoe County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Arapahoe County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Arapahoe County: Lowry Landfill.
Is there road construction in Arapahoe County right now?
Arapahoe County had 11 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (2 active that day). Where crews are working: US 85 and CO 88.
How many nursing homes are in Arapahoe County?
19 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Arapahoe County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 530,225 | 4.7 | $94,571 |
| Denver County | 718,877 | 9.8 | $94,718 |
| Douglas County | 377,150 | 1.6 | $149,594 |
| Elbert County | 27,874 | 0.66 | $132,685 |
| Jefferson County | 579,377 | 3.9 | $110,656 |
| Lincoln County | 5,550 | 1.9 | $62,861 |
| Washington County | 4,831 | 0.78 | $67,167 |
Cities in Arapahoe County with their own page: Aurora, Centennial.
More: Colorado statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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