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Living in Broomfield

There were 1,818 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 62.7% and the vacancy rate was 4.34%. Its population was 76,304 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population79,174people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,801EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,869EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.79%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,004offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 26% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.02µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Broomfield?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,126 per month, while the median home value was US$664,500 in July 2026. 44.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Broomfield recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1342
Utilities, 85 m² flat€152
Mobile plan, 10 GB€65
Internet, 60 Mbps€59
Fitness club€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly21.77 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Broomfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251201000950)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited58.84 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Broomfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251201000950)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Broomfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251201000950)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB65.43 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Broomfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251201000950)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home152.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Broomfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251201000950)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$2,126/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,890 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,028 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,869 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,181 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Broomfield a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker32%strong on work, weak on safety · range 20–44%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Student33%strong on education, weak on work · range 23–43%
Family37%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–46%
Retirement34%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 23–45%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,992 of 79,174 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$123,874 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Broomfield is 3.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income123,874 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband87.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet1.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet5.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,801 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.79 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Broomfield?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€1,354of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,028
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€152 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Broomfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251201000950) · 2025-12-31− €152
Internet€59 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Broomfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251201000950) · 2025-12-31− €59
Mobile plan€65 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Broomfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251201000950) · 2025-12-31− €65
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,354
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Broomfield. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Broomfield. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools333 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio43 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,818 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,527 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Broomfield when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBroomfield highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Broomfield highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Broomfield2,004
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,004 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents105.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes118 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.45 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportBJC3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Broomfield. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Broomfield.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Broomfield is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 20.24 · Feb 20.12 · Mar 27.11 · Apr 30.17 · May 34.21 · Jun 39.89 · Jul 38.94 · Aug 38.96 · Sep 37.11 · Oct 30.49 · Nov 24.62 · Dec 18.41 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -23.07 · Feb -23.32 · Mar -17.66 · Apr -13.75 · May -8.34 · Jun 2.42 · Jul 8.74 · Aug 6.73 · Sep -2.11 · Oct -14.1 · Nov -18.66 · Dec -20.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.56 · Feb -0.37 · Mar 4.47 · Apr 8.53 · May 13.63 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 22.42 · Sep 17.86 · Oct 9.91 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -1.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 16 · Feb 19.3 · Mar 42.93 · Apr 59.69 · May 70.36 · Jun 41.91 · Jul 55.12 · Aug 40.13 · Sep 36.58 · Oct 29.97 · Nov 20.83 · Dec 14.73 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading98.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.52 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites9 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation517.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 7,992 is not 4.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.79 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents7,992 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density927.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population79,174 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics79,451 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value664,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes62.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate70.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad10.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage77.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance4.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher60.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available96.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over42,449 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home29.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans92.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Broomfield

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Parker as a Broomfield alternative in the same region

52 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Parker vs 3.0 km Broomfield+200%
  • Unemployment: 3.0% Parker vs 3.8% Broomfield−21%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³ Parker vs 7.0 µg/m³ Broomfield−23%
  • Foreign residents: 5.7% Parker vs 4.8% Broomfield+19%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,857 Parker vs 2,004 Broomfield−7%
  • Residents: 65,985 Parker vs 79,174 Broomfield−17%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,669 Parker vs €4,801 Broomfieldsame level

Flower Mound as a Broomfield alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1046 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Nearest airport: 14.0 km Flower Mound vs 3.0 km Broomfield+367%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 640 Flower Mound vs 2,004 Broomfield−68%
  • Foreign residents: 6.9% Flower Mound vs 4.8% Broomfield+45%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,481 Flower Mound vs €4,801 Broomfield+14%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Flower Mound vs 3.8% Broomfield−11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Flower Mound vs 7.0 µg/m³ Broomfield+9%
  • Residents: 79,540 Flower Mound vs 79,174 Broomfield+0%

Cities near Broomfield

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Thornton 8.8 km away
Salary
4,014 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Westminster 10.9 km away
Salary
4,640 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Sherrelwood 11.1 km away
Rent
1,572 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,451 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Broomfield?

The unemployment rate is 3.79 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Broomfield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.02 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Broomfield?

Police recorded 2,004 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Broomfield?

The published population is 79,174 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Broomfield?

7,992 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Broomfield a good place to live?

Broomfield may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Broomfield?

Northglenn, Lafayette, Federal Heights, Thornton, Louisville are near Broomfield. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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