Brush, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,117. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,186 (+1.3% change)
Males: 2,447 (47.8%), Females: 2,670 (52.2%)

Morgan County

Zip code: 80723

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.4 years
Median household income: $31,333
Median house value: $86,500

Population by Race

Races in Brush:

• White Non-Hispanic (61.4%)
• Hispanic (37.2%)
• Other race (20.2%)
• Two or more races (2.9%)
• American Indian (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (23.0%), English (8.5%), Irish (8.4%), United States (5.4%), French (3.1%), Italian (1.9%).

Elevation: 4231 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Brush

• High school or higher: 68.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
• Unemployed: 3.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brush city

• Never married: 20.1%
• Now married: 56.7%
• Separated: 2.2%
• Widowed: 10.5%
• Divorced: 10.6%

12.9% Foreign born (11.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +983 (+23.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Brush:

• EAST MORGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL – CAH (2400 W BRUSH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Brush:

• COLORADO PLAINS MEDICAL CTR (about 13 miles; FORT MORGAN, CO)
• STERLING REGIONAL MED CTR (about 39 miles; STERLING, CO)
• YUMA DISTRICT HOSPITAL – CAH (about 66 miles; YUMA, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brush:

• COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 30 miles; AKRON, CO; Abbreviation: AKO)
• DENVER INTL (about 78 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)
• BUCKLEY AFB (about 87 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: BKF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Brush:

• BRUSH MUNI (about 5 miles; BRUSH, CO; Abbreviation: 7V5)
• FORT MORGAN MUNI (about 13 miles; FORT MORGAN, CO; Abbreviation: 3V4)
• STERLING MUNI (about 36 miles; STERLING, CO; Abbreviation: STK)

Amtrak station near Brush:

• 13 miles: FORT MORGAN (S. ENSIGN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brush:

• METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 65 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 65 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)
• UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 65 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 7,592)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 65 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,352)
• ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; LITTLETON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
• UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 75 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 10,983)
• AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,722)

Schools

Public high school in Brush:

• BRUSH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 527 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Brush:

• RIVERVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: P O BOX 665; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Brush:

• BEAVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 420 GLACIER AVENUE; Grades: 02 – 05)
• BRUSH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 401 HOWARD; Grades: 06 – 08)
• THOMSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 422 RAY STREET; Grades: PK – 01)

Libraries

Library in Brush:

• EAST MORGAN COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT/BRUSH (Operating income: $291,524; Location: 500 CLAYTON STREET; 29,644 books; 1,690 audio materials; 946 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)