Brasher Falls, New York
Among the top 15% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for estimated total tax burden
Limited data for Brasher Falls — the figures below are what we have. See St. Lawrence County for a fuller picture.
Brasher Falls is a small community in New York with about 510 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, school quality, and unemployment. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Brasher Falls is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brasher Falls is $28k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brasher Falls has a violent crime rate of 980/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Brasher Falls average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.6 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$28k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$90k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$109better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.50%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.63%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.2 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.0better than 58% of US places
Air Quality13 AQIbetter than 99% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime980/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime1078/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population51037th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance185 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.7%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brasher Falls an affordable place to live?
- Brasher Falls is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Brasher Falls safe?
- Brasher Falls is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 980/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1078/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brasher Falls?
- Brasher Falls averages 69°F in July and 16°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brasher Falls?
- Public-school quality in Brasher Falls is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.