The Town FilesBrook Forest, Colorado
Community in Jefferson County · population 622 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $693,300
- Household income
- $116,528
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.1
Brook Forest is a community of 622 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $693,300, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for families than 98% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 92% of Colorado towns, quieter than 91% of Colorado towns.
How Brook Forest ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brook Forest is worth $693,300, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $116,528, which is more affordable than 29% of Colorado towns. 87.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brook Forest | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $693,300 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $116,528 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 87.2% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.0% | — |
Who lives in Brook Forest
| People | Brook Forest | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.4% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 48.8% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 43.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.6% | 92.9% |
Weather in Brook Forest
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 18.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 80.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 215 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Brook Forest since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 22, 2023.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2024 | Fire | FM-5526: Quarry Fire |
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 248,082 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,598 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Brook Forest itself the ACS puts it at 21.1%.
Towns near Brook Forest
- Upper Bear Creek, CO3.8 mi · 984 people · home $1,075,600
- Evergreen, CO5.2 mi · 9,307 people · home $829,400
- Aspen Park, CO5.7 mi · 810 people · home $693,100
- Kittredge, CO7.6 mi · 1,308 people · home $744,000
- Indian Hills, CO8.7 mi · 1,474 people · home $789,200
- Genesee, CO10.2 mi · 3,610 people · home $1,032,700
- Floyd Hill, CO10.3 mi · 1,048 people · home $802,900
- Idaho Springs, CO13.4 mi · 1,782 people · home $446,500
Brook Forest questions
Is Brook Forest, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brook Forest scores better for retirees than 92% of Colorado towns and quieter than 91%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Brook Forest?
The median owner-occupied home in Brook Forest is valued at $693,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $116,528, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Brook Forest?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.6 inches of precipitation a year and 80.8 inches of snow.
Does Brook Forest get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Brook Forest in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)