Living in Brookside, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookside · Census data 2020–2024
Brookside has 276 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $62,813 (34% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $357,100, the median rent is $1,364/month.
Brookside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brookside at a glance
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 51.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $62,813State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $357,100State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,364/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Brookside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brookside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookside the median home value is $357,100, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,364 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,614 a month in housing costs.
Brookside median household income
The median household income in Brookside is $62,813 and the income per person is $32,237. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Brookside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.38
Brookside demographics
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookside ›
Education in Brookside
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Brookside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookside
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 53.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Brookside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | 276 | $62,813 | $357,100 | $1,364 |
| Lincoln Park | 3,986 | $60,036 | $295,800 | $1,148 |
| Williamsburg | 770 | $50,250 | $227,000 | $1,250 |
| Cañon City | 17,122 | $64,787 | $316,100 | $997 |
| Rockvale | 695 | $46,250 | $191,200 | $983 |
| Coal Creek | 324 | $34,000 | $199,000 | $1,225 |
| Park Center | 2,588 | $72,212 | $386,200 | $1,159 |
| Florence | 3,885 | $50,262 | $249,700 | $754 |
| Penrose | 4,087 | $88,109 | $308,800 | $1,321 |
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What is the median household income in Brookside, CO?
The median household income in Brookside is $62,813, 34% lower 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 Brookside?
The median home value in Brookside is $357,100, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Brookside?
The median gross rent in Brookside is $1,364 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Brookside, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Brookside?
The median age in Brookside is 51.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Brookside?
The average commute to work in Brookside is 23 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookside?
The unemployment rate in Brookside is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookside?
23.1% of adults in Brookside 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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