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Hillrose, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Morgan County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
266 Population 1,400/sq mi density
$72,083 Median Income $34,953 per capita
$204,800 Home Value $249,141 Zillow
$1,363 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 581 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,800 home value, $1,363/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hillrose, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,083
4% below
$34,953 per capita
Home Value
$204,800
27% below
Zillow: $249,141
Median Rent
$1,363/mo
17% above
43.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
581/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
36% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Hillrose Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hillrose's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
73%
Rent
117%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
203%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hillrose a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hillrose residents earn a median household income of $72,083 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,953. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Hillrose is $204,800 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,141. Median rent is $1,363/month, with 43.8% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Hillrose reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 581/100K.

Education

21.7% of adults in Hillrose hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hillrose has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population266
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density1,400/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$72,083
Per Capita$34,953
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,094

Housing

A+
Home Value$204,800
Rent$1,363
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$249,141
Housing Units118
Rent Burden43.8%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property581/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,510/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain15.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,169 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Commute35 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Hillrose was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Colorado Plains Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.