At a Glance
Median Income
$73,026
$29,788 per capita
Home Value
$265,300
Zillow: $292,944
Median Rent
$1,048/mo
33.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
581/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
84.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
316 sunny days/yr
How Brush Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brush's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brush a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brush residents earn a median household income of $73,026 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,788. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 880 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brush is $265,300 , 6% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $292,944. Median rent is $1,048/month, with 33.6% 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 1973.
Safety & Crime
Brush reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 581/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
14.6% of adults in Brush hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(57% below the national average).
84.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brush has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population5,299
Median Age31.7 yrs
Density1,872/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
B+
Median Income$73,026
Per Capita$29,788
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty12.2%
County GDP$2,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,094
Housing
A+
Home Value$265,300
Rent$1,048
Ownership63.5%
Zillow$292,944
Housing Units2,073
Rent Burden33.6%
Crime
F
Violent54/100K
Property581/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault36/100K
Burglary327/100K
Health
Obesity31.8%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,510/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain14.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,240 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+84.1%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Commute16 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Brush was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Colorado Plains Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.