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Hillrose

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Hillrose

Total population

285

Median home value

$206,300

16.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,625

Hillrose$76k
National$74k
Elevation1272 m
Land area0.5 km²
Weather87°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.32°, -103.52°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1272 m
Area
0.5 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

The Town of Hillrose is a statutory town located in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 312 at the 2020 United States census, an 18.18% increase since the 2010 United States census.

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History & geography

History

The town was named after Rose Hill Emerson, daughter of early landholder.

Geography

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.5
Median home value
$206,300
Housing units
131
Poverty rate
2.1%
Unemployment
14.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
93%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
16.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.3245
Longitude
-103.5222
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
87°F
Sunny
Tonight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
82°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
54°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
73°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
49°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Hillrose, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.5%
Diabetes
7.8%
Adult obesity
29%
Binge drinking
19.4%
Adult smoking
12.1%
No leisure activity
17%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
73,176
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,857
  • American White Pelican
    Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    1,607
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,555
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    1,528
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,498
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,418
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,347
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,335

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Thomson Primary School
    Elementary · BRUSH · 390 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Brush High School
    High · BRUSH · 364 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Brush Middle School
    Middle · BRUSH · 311 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Beaver Valley Elementary School
    Elementary · BRUSH · 301 students · 12.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2014-06-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,740

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
101
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hillrose

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET