Brookside, Colorado, 2017
Brookside’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 202 in 1920, 236 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1888Brookside is settled
BrooksideCO
A town of 235, settled in 1888.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
235
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$357K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Brookside a good place to live?
Brookside’s midpoint age is 51.5 years, above both the Colorado town median (38.3 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Brookside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lincoln ParkBrookside
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brookside: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brookside, and how to reach them.
PowerBlack Hills Colorado Electric18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Brookside water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brookside’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFremont County Clerk and RecorderFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8121281212 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brookside.
Work & commute
Brookside has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based in Brookside fell to 6 in 2023, 43 fewer than in 2013. The town’s middle household income stands at $63,000, where Colorado’s towns sit at $95,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Cañon City (33%), Colorado Springs (9%) and Denver (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
0%work in town
| Brookside | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Brookside0%
Cañon City33%
Colorado Springs9%
Denver7%
Lincoln Park7%
27 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Brookside
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Brookside is inland flooding, at a high overall level
In Brookside, the FEMA risk score is 68 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2013. FEMA puts 72% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to lightning.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–49°
Spring36–66°
Summer57–87°
Fall38–68°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Brookside than in most of Colorado or the rest of the country
Only 5 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Brookside. Nearly a quarter of Brookside adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the Colorado average, Brookside comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 14.
| Brookside | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
3 better9 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Brookside | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.4% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.6% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 5.3% |
St. Thomas More Hospital
3.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Brookside sells for about $582K
Among households here, 76% live in a home they own. Brookside’s midpoint rent comes in at $1,364 a month.
$582Kmedian sale price
| Brookside | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,364 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 71% | 73% |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brookside
16pages on Brookside
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brookside; the nearest are
Pueblo Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pueblo31.8 mi$5,049 in-state tuitionColorado State University PuebloUniversity or college · Public · Pueblo33.9 mi$9,720 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora92.5 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Brookside residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Brookside for work
Where Brookside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Brookside
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brookside
Statutory town in Fremont County, Colorado, United States
Brookside is a statutory town located in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 236 at the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,344 ft
- Area code
- 719
Questions about Brookside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brookside, CO a good place to live?
Brookside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.