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Brasher Falls, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Franklin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
564 Population 344/sq mi density
$41,354 Median Income $30,294 per capita
$120,000 Home Value $128,681 Zillow
$620 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 3,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,354 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, $620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Brasher Falls, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,354
45% below
$30,294 per capita
Home Value
$120,000
57% below
Zillow: $128,681
Median Rent
$620/mo
47% below
34.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
3,949/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
51% below
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Brasher Falls Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brasher Falls's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
55%
Home Value
43%
Rent
53%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brasher Falls a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brasher Falls residents earn a median household income of $41,354 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,294. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,108 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brasher Falls is $120,000 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $128,681. Median rent is $620/month, with 34.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Brasher Falls reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,949/100K.

Education

16.5% of adults in Brasher Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brasher Falls has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population564
Median Age49.8 yrs
Density344/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$41,354
Per Capita$30,294
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,709M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,316

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,000
Rent$620
Ownership57.9%
Zillow$128,681
Housing Units261
Rent Burden34.4%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property3,949/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,951/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain39.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation305 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 45%
Commute18 min
Broadband79.2%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Brasher Falls was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Massena International-Richards Field (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.