All Countries
Brook Forest, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Jefferson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
408
Population
294/sq mi density
$136,932
Median Income
$71,906 per capita
$630,600
Home Value
$878,292 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,312
Violent Crime/100K
3,995 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$136,932 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$630,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,312 violent crimes/100K (245% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$136,932
82% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$71,906
84% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
103% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Brook Forest vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brook Forest’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$136,932
182%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$71,906
184%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$107,402
149%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,512
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,512
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
22% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
44.0%
189% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.0%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$46,223M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
44%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
25,019
Restaurants
1,324
Healthcare
1,980
Retail
1,801
Manufacturing
459
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$107,402
49% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,881
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $136,932 |
| Per Capita Income | $71,906 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $107,402 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,512 |
| County GDP | $46,223M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 44.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 25,019 |
| Restaurants | 1,324 |
| Healthcare | 1,980 |
| Retail | 1,801 |
| Manufacturing | 459 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $107,402 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,881 |