Broomfield County, Colorado

County Distress Index: Healthy · 24.6 | 76,860 people · 61st most distressed in Colorado
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Broomfield County, CO ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 24.6 — 3042nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Colorado, it ranks 61st of 64 counties. It scores lower than all 4 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Broomfield County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 71.0 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 71.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 73
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 59
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 75
Homeownership Rate 89
Rent-to-Income Ratio 59
Employment & Wages 22.7
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 22
Business Formation Rate 5
Debt & Delinquency 19.1
Debt in Collections 6
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 8
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 24
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 61
Community Vulnerability 8.6
Uninsured Rate 15
Disability Rate 2
Income & Poverty 1.5
Poverty Rate 1
Income vs. State Median 3
Child Poverty Rate 1

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Broomfield County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Broomfield County
Broomfield County, CO 24.6 Healthy —
Adams County, CO 49.8 Normal +25.2
Weld County, CO 41.6 Normal +17.0
Jefferson County, CO 33.3 Healthy +8.8
Boulder County, CO 31.4 Healthy +6.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Broomfield County
Washington County, WI 24.6 Healthy -0.0
Warren County, IA 24.3 Healthy -0.3
Geauga County, OH 25.3 Healthy +0.7
Livingston County, MI 25.3 Healthy +0.8
Columbia County, WI 25.3 Healthy +0.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Broomfield County, Colorado?

    Broomfield County has a County Distress Index score of 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,042nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 61st in Colorado out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Broomfield County?

    The primary driver of distress in Broomfield County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 71.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Broomfield County compare to neighboring counties?

    Broomfield County (24.6) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Adams County, CO (49.8); Weld County, CO (41.6); Jefferson County, CO (33.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Broomfield County?

    Broomfield County, Colorado has a population of approximately 76,860 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.