The Town FilesBrush, Colorado
City in Morgan County · population 5,339 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $273,000
- Household income
- $73,382
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 38.6
Brush is a city of 5,339 people in Morgan County, Colorado. The median home is worth $273,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Colorado towns, more walkable than 79% of Colorado towns, easier by car than 77% of Colorado towns.
How Brush 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 Brush is worth $273,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $73,382, which is more affordable than 87% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $692 a month. 60.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brush | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,000 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $692 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $73,382 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 60.5% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Brush
| People | Brush | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 13.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.3% | — |
| Work from home | 1.4% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.3% | 92.9% |
Weather in Brush
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 12.7°F. About 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.1 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brush since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 29, 2018 about 2.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 172 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 30, 1989.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 13,106 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,874 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Brush itself the ACS puts it at 7.7%.
Public schools in Brush
4 public schools with 1,429 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Primary School | PK-2 | 477 | 19.9 |
| Brush High School | 9-12 | 346 | 13.8 |
| Brush Middle School | 6-8 | 306 | 14.6 |
| Beaver Valley Elementary School | 3-5 | 300 | 17.6 |
Towns near Brush
- Fort Morgan, CO8.0 mi · 11,597 people · home $313,400
Brush questions
Is Brush, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brush scores better for retirees than 60% of Colorado towns and quieter than 30%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Brush?
The median owner-occupied home in Brush is valued at $273,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,382, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $692 a month.
What is the weather like in Brush?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 12.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.3 inches of precipitation a year and 27.1 inches of snow.
Does Brush get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brush since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 29, 2018. 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)