Checked
Brookside, CO
Town in Fremont County, Colorado.
Population
276
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
582
ZIP codes
0
Brookside and its ZIP codes
Brookside at a glance
- Brookside is about 10 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fremont County. PPP loans are for Brookside.
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,152
14,577 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$45,918
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$375M
FY 2026, $7,665 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Brookside, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
1,480
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
184
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 18°F
13.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brookside, CO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.6%
U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Cities near Brookside
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ParkCensus-designated place | 1.4 mi | 3.8 |
| WilliamsburgTown | 1.9 mi | 3.5 |
| Cañon CityCity | 2.9 mi | 12.4 |
| FlorenceCity | 3.5 mi | 4.5 |
| RockvaleTown | 3.9 mi | 2.1 |
| Coal CreekTown | 4.3 mi | 1.2 |
| Park CenterCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 6.5 |
| PenroseCensus-designated place | 9.9 mi | 17.8 |
| VictorCity | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| GoldfieldCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.1 |
| Cripple CreekCity | 23 mi | 1.5 |
| Silver CliffTown | 24 mi | 15.5 |
| WestcliffeTown | 25 mi | 1.2 |
| Beulah ValleyCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 2.6 |
| CotopaxiCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 0.3 |
| Rock Creek ParkCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Brookside, CO in?
- Brookside is in Fremont County, Colorado.
- What is the population of Brookside, CO?
- About 276 people live in Brookside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Brookside?
- Nearby places include Lincoln Park (1.4 mi), Williamsburg (1.9 mi), Cañon City (2.9 mi), Florence (3.5 mi), Rockvale (3.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023