Living in Brook Forest, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brook Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Brook Forest has 355 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $116,528 (22% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $693,300.
Brook Forest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brook Forest at a glance
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 39.1State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $116,528State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $693,300State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.4%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Brook Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 21.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brook Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brook Forest the median home value is $693,300, 108% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,885 a month in housing costs.
Brook Forest median household income
The median household income in Brook Forest is $116,528 and the income per person is $63,742. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Brook Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.06
Brook Forest demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brook Forest ›
Education in Brook Forest
64.4% of adults 25 and older in Brook Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 24.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brook Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 21.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 48.8%
- Drive alone
- 51.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Brook Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Forest | 355 | $116,528 | $693,300 | — |
| Upper Bear Creek | 954 | $186,071 | $1,075,600 | — |
| Evergreen | 8,602 | $150,417 | $829,400 | $1,959 |
| Aspen Park | 742 | $104,167 | $693,100 | — |
| Upper Witter Gulch | 731 | $250,001 | $756,400 | — |
| Kittredge | 812 | $222,500 | $744,000 | — |
| Pine Valley | 392 | $127,104 | $753,000 | — |
| Indian Hills | 986 | $178,980 | $789,200 | — |
| Blue Valley | 120 | $80,100 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Brook Forest, CO?
The median household income in Brook Forest is $116,528, 22% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brook Forest?
The median home value in Brook Forest is $693,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Brook Forest, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Brook Forest?
The median age in Brook Forest is 39.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Brook Forest?
The average commute to work in Brook Forest is 43 minutes; 48.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brook Forest?
The unemployment rate in Brook Forest is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brook Forest?
64.4% of adults in Brook Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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