At a Glance
Median Income
$57,321
$41,341 per capita
Home Value
$287,500
Zillow: $304,958
Median Rent
$1,300/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
1,381/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
11.0%
13.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Brookside Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brookside's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brookside a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brookside residents earn a median household income of $57,321 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,341. The unemployment rate stands at 11.0% (206% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,124 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brookside is $287,500 , 2% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $304,958. Median rent is $1,300/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Brookside reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,381/100K.
Education
23.1% of adults in Brookside hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brookside has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population263
Median Age52.4 yrs
Density560/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.4%
Economy
C+
Median Income$57,321
Per Capita$41,341
Unemployment11.0%
Poverty13.4%
County GDP$2,073M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062
Housing
B+
Home Value$287,500
Rent$1,300
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$304,958
Housing Units141
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent182/100K
Property1,381/100K
Health
Obesity31.4%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,802/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,382 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute19 min
Broadband81.1%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Brookside was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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