Broomfield County Homes

The economy is another contributor to the success and popularity of Broomfield County real estate. Home to Sun Microsystems, Level 3 Communications, and Corporate Express, the county is home to a lot of well-known technology companies, which employ more than 6,000 residents total. The educational system used to be divided because the city was within four counties. However, the city is now one county in and of itself, but still has two main school districts as it always has. These are the Adams Twelve Five Star Schools and Boulder Valley School District, which host two high schools, two middle schools, and eight elementary schools for public education. In addition, there are three private schools: Broomfield Academy, Holy Family, and Our Lord Parish.

History of Broomfield County

As the smallest county in Colorado, Broomfield County real estate only spans 27.5 square miles, and is adjacent to Weld, Adams, Jefferson, and Boulder Counties. The average income is around $65,000, and only 4.2% of the population is considered to be below the poverty line, with 6% of that poverty group being over the age of 65. While the city was established in 1861, it was originally a part of Boulder County. In a matter of a few decades, the city grew to be a part of Adams, Jefferson, and Weld Counties as well, through a series of annexations. In the 1990's, the city began trying to pass an amendment to make Broomfield its own county to eliminate the hassle of so many court systems, laws, sales taxes, and county seats. The amendment was passed in 1998, and in 2001, Broomfield County became the 64th county in Colorado.

With its young age and small size, Broomfield County doesn't have a lot to offer in the way of history or landmarks like some of Colorado's counties do. However, considering that it is a major suburb of the Denver area, it does offer city living and accessibility to major highways and other cities, which raises the cost of Broomfield County real estate.