The Town FilesPine Brook Hill, Colorado
Community in Boulder County · population 975 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,099,100
- Household income
- $63,606
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 93 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 57.9
Pine Brook Hill is a community of 975 people in Boulder County, Colorado. The median home is worth $1,099,100, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more upscale than 93% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 91% of Colorado towns, quieter than 84% of Colorado towns.
How Pine Brook Hill 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 Pine Brook Hill is worth $1,099,100, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 17.3 times the median household income of $63,606, which is more affordable than 1% of Colorado towns. 94.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pine Brook Hill | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,099,100 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $63,606 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 17.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 94.2% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.5% | — |
Who lives in Pine Brook Hill
| People | Pine Brook Hill | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 40.3% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 5.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Pine Brook Hill
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 21.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 92.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Brook Hill since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 15, 1980 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 92 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 17, 1979.
Severe weather in Boulder County since 1996
Boulder County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | Fire | FM-5525: Stone Mountain Fire |
| December 31, 2021 | Fire | DR-4634: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| December 30, 2021 | Fire | FM-5423: Marshall Fire |
| October 17, 2020 | Fire | FM-5379: Calwood Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Boulder County
Boulder County had 193,920 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,397 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Pine Brook Hill itself the ACS puts it at 9.4%.
Towns near Pine Brook Hill
- Boulder, CO3.1 mi · 108,250 people · home $1,039,500
- Lazy Acres, CO3.6 mi · 957 people · home $1,024,700
- Altona, CO5.8 mi · 512 people · home $1,084,000
- Gunbarrel, CO7.4 mi · 9,554 people · home $821,000
- Eldorado Springs, CO7.5 mi · 559 people · home $809,200
- Paragon Estates, CO7.6 mi · 975 people · home $1,617,500
- Niwot, CO8.9 mi · 4,306 people · home $995,700
- Coal Creek, CO9.9 mi · 2,494 people · home $625,800
Pine Brook Hill questions
Is Pine Brook Hill, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Brook Hill scores better for retirees than 91% of Colorado towns and quieter than 84%. 40.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.9).
How much does a house cost in Pine Brook Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Pine Brook Hill is valued at $1,099,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,606, so homes cost about 17.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Pine Brook Hill?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.2 inches of precipitation a year and 92.8 inches of snow.
Does Pine Brook Hill get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Brook Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 15, 1980. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- 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)