Living in Hillrose, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillrose · Census data 2020–2024
Hillrose has 285 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $75,625 (21% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $206,300, the median rent is $1,333/month.
Hillrose is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillrose at a glance
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 34.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $75,625State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $206,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,333/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Hillrose a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hillrose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillrose the median home value is $206,300, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,333 per month, which is 46.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Hillrose median household income
The median household income in Hillrose is $75,625 and the income per person is $37,793. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Hillrose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.36
Hillrose demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillrose ›
Education in Hillrose
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Hillrose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillrose
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Hillrose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillrose | 285 | $75,625 | $206,300 | $1,333 |
| Brush | 5,306 | $73,382 | $273,000 | $692 |
| Merino | 286 | $61,875 | $185,900 | $1,118 |
| Fort Morgan | 11,605 | $64,158 | $313,400 | $1,067 |
| Morgan Heights | 281 | $144,740 | $467,600 | — |
| Log Lane Village | 964 | $61,250 | $149,200 | $1,440 |
| Akron | 1,722 | $57,321 | $208,100 | $1,067 |
| Weldona | 106 | $50,147 | $178,600 | — |
| Sterling | 13,172 | $43,283 | $217,400 | $1,031 |
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What is the median household income in Hillrose, CO?
The median household income in Hillrose is $75,625, 21% 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 Hillrose?
The median home value in Hillrose is $206,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Hillrose?
The median gross rent in Hillrose is $1,333 per month, about 46.7% of household income.
Is Hillrose, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Hillrose?
The median age in Hillrose is 34.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Hillrose?
The average commute to work in Hillrose is 36 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillrose?
The unemployment rate in Hillrose is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillrose?
16.4% of adults in Hillrose 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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