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Brasher Falls, NY

Census-designated place in St. Lawrence County, New York.

Population

776

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

472

ZIP codes

0

Brasher Falls and its ZIP codes

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Brasher Falls at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $52,868 a year, 39% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,000 (77% below New York) and median rent is $416 a month.

Local data for Brasher Falls, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brasher Falls, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,868

Poverty rate

13.2%

Median home value

$98,000

Median rent

$416/mo

Homeownership

60.2%

Bachelor's or higher

9.9%

Median age

49.3

Average commute

18.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (108), Scottish Americans (43), French Americans (40).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Brasher Falls.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,558

34,712 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,912

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$750M

FY 2026, $6,915 per person

St. Lawrence County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Brasher Falls, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.1%
  • Carpooled17.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.4%

Average one-way commute: 18.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brasher Falls, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,290

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

109

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 8°F

39.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brasher Falls, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.9%

U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

Cities near Brasher Falls

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WinthropCensus-designated place1.4 mi2.8
MassenaVillage9.6 mi4.5
NorfolkCensus-designated place10 mi2.7
NorwoodVillage12 mi2.1
AkwesasneCensus-designated place12 mi41.6
ParishvilleCensus-designated place13 mi3.3
BrushtonVillage13 mi0.3
PotsdamVillage14 mi4.9
St. Regis FallsCensus-designated place15 mi1.3
Fort CovingtonCensus-designated place17 mi19.4
Hannawa FallsCensus-designated place17 mi5.1
MadridCensus-designated place18 mi3.7
ColtonCensus-designated place19 mi1.7
WaddingtonVillage21 mi2.2
MaloneVillage24 mi3.1
CantonVillage24 mi4.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brasher Falls, NY in?
Brasher Falls is in St. Lawrence County, New York.
What is the population of Brasher Falls, NY?
About 776 people live in Brasher Falls, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brasher Falls?
Nearby places include Winthrop (1.4 mi), Massena (9.6 mi), Norfolk (10 mi), Norwood (12 mi), Akwesasne (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023