Broomfield Colorado is a great place to live, work, and play. Its name is from a grass called “broomcorn plant” that is grown in the area. It takes about a ton of broomcorn brush to make 80 to 100 dozen brooms. Colorado exports a lot of material for making brooms!
The city of Broomfield is 5,096 to 5,856 feet above sea level. In 2015, United States of America Census Department determined that the population of Broomfield was close to 65,000. Of those people, 62% were married couples and 41% had children under 18 years of age. Census also showed that the median household income was close to $80,000 per year and the median family income was over $96,000. These statistics show that Broomfield is a relatively small but affluent city. If you are interested in homes for sale Broomfield Colorado, you must also be interested in a pleasant, small town environment.
In terms outdoor sports, Broomfield has an extensive system of scenic trails that connects various lakes and parks. For those who love skate boarding, Broomfield has a skate park with half pipe, bowls, and “street” obstacles. For those who like shopping, Flatiron Crossing Mall features notable department stores such as Nordstrom, Macy’s and Best Buy. Although Broomfield started as an agricultural community, it has since experienced great economical growth based primarily in technology. The two top employers today are in communications and information technology hardware.