Living in Brush, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brush · Census data 2020–2024
Brush has 5,306 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $73,382 (23% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $273,000, the median rent is $692/month.
Brush at a glance
- Population
- 5,306
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $73,382State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $273,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Brush a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brush
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brush the median home value is $273,000, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,988 a month in housing costs.
Brush median household income
The median household income in Brush is $73,382 and the income per person is $31,036. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Brush: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,311
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.46
Brush demographics
- Population
- 5,306
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 2,000
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brush ›
Education in Brush
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Brush have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brush
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 65.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Brush vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush | 5,306 | $73,382 | $273,000 | $692 |
| Hillrose | 285 | $75,625 | $206,300 | $1,333 |
| Fort Morgan | 11,605 | $64,158 | $313,400 | $1,067 |
| Log Lane Village | 964 | $61,250 | $149,200 | $1,440 |
| Morgan Heights | 281 | $144,740 | $467,600 | — |
| Weldona | 106 | $50,147 | $178,600 | — |
| Merino | 286 | $61,875 | $185,900 | $1,118 |
| Akron | 1,722 | $57,321 | $208,100 | $1,067 |
| Wiggins | 1,564 | $91,681 | $363,400 | $1,486 |
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What is the median household income in Brush, CO?
The median household income in Brush is $73,382, 23% 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 Brush?
The median home value in Brush is $273,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Brush?
The median gross rent in Brush is $692 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Brush, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Brush?
The median age in Brush is 38.6 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Brush?
The average commute to work in Brush is 18 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brush?
The unemployment rate in Brush is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brush?
16.5% of adults in Brush 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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