City Town Info

Brush, CO


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Brush, Colorado

Brush, Colorado, in Morgan county, is 58 miles E of Greeley, Colorado (center to center) and 73 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado. As of the year 2000 census, 5,117 people lived in Brush.

The People and Families of Brush

In Brush, about 54% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Brush without hitting a preschooler.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brush had a median family income of $39,094.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Brush.

Brush Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Brush are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Brush, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Brush. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Brush strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Brush Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%Brush Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Brush, CO

Comparing Brush to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Senior Citizens99
Female Share of the Population69
Racial Diversity67
Male Share of the Population52
Age of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty55
College Educated Adults34
People in Middle Class or Better34
Median Family Income34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Working at Home42
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes86
People Living Alone66
Housing Recently Built43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime68

Detailed pages on related topics: Brush travel.

You are visiting:
All StatesColorado > Brush

Additional Details

Brush Hotels & TravelBrush Hotels & Travel
Brush hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Read and Post in Our Forum

Read about and discuss Brush and other places in Colorado

Places Similar to Brush

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Brush

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Brush Government Officials

Are you an official in the Brush government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Brush. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1