Hillrose, Colorado, 2017
Hillrose’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 210 in 1930, a low of 121 in 1970, 312 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1900Hillrose is settled
HillroseCO
A town of 312, settled in 1900.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
312
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$256K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
160
Balanced
Is Hillrose a good place to live?
Hillrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
312 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hillrose: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillrose, and how to reach them.
PowerMorgan County Rural Elec Assn14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Hillrose water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hillrose’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 hereMorgan County Clerk and RecorderMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8073380733 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 Hillrose.
Housing
The typical home in Hillrose is valued at about $256K
Hillrose’s typical rent is $1,333 a month, below Colorado’s towns ($1,808 a month) but above U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The share of households in Hillrose who own their home: 79%.
$256KZillow home value
| Hillrose | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,333 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hillrose$256K
Colorado$529K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Hillrose, mostly inland flooding
Hillrose’s risk rating from FEMA is 83 of 100. Expected losses in Hillrose break down as 52% from inland flooding and 17% from hail.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Hillrose’s year
Hillrose’s July high is 91°F, above both the Colorado town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–43°
Spring34–64°
Summer57–88°
Fall36–67°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
For most of its workers, the job is outside Hillrose
The top destinations are Brush (17%), Fort Morgan (12%) and Denver (8%). Commuting out is the norm in Hillrose: 3% of working residents work locally. In Hillrose, the mean commuting time is 36 minutes. Employers in Hillrose added 152 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 160.
3%work in town
| Hillrose | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hillrose3%
Brush17%
Fort Morgan12%
Denver8%
Lakewood4%
64 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Hillrose
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Hillrose is
Hillrose: 18% of adults binge drink. Among adults in the town, 29% have obesity and 30% have high blood pressure.
| Hillrose | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hillrose | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 9.2% |
East Morgan County Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hillrose
15pages on Hillrose
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hillrose
About 3 of every 100 Hillrose residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Hillrose
Town in Colorado, United States
The Town of Hillrose is a statutory town located in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 312 at the 2020 United States census, an 18.18% increase since the 2010 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,173 ft
- ZIP code
- 80733
- Area code
- 970
Questions about Hillrose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hillrose, CO a good place to live?
Hillrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.