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Brookside’s story
Brookside in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BrooksideCO
A town of 276.
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Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
276
residents
Median home value
$357K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Small town
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brookside. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Brookside
Most working residents leave Brookside for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cañon City (33%), Colorado Springs (9%) and Denver (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
0%work in town
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 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Brookside has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Brookside is
Brookside beats the Colorado average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
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 · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Brookside sell for about $582K
The median sale price was $582,000 in May 2026.
$582Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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)
- Population
- 236
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,344 ft
- Area code
- 719
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