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Brushton, NY

Village in Franklin County, New York.

Population

504

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,823

ZIP codes

0

Brushton and its ZIP codes

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Brushton at a glance

  • Brushton is about 4.3 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,635, 36% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,200 (74% below New York) and median rent is $673 a month.

Local data for Brushton, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brushton, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,635

Poverty rate

22.6%

Median home value

$111,200

Median rent

$673/mo

Homeownership

56.9%

Bachelor's or higher

16.8%

Median age

26.3

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (52), French Americans (31), German Americans (28).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Brushton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,017

17,535 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,720

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$403M

FY 2026, $8,468 per person

Franklin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone71.4%
  • Carpooled20.3%
  • Public transit2.3%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brushton, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

962

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

78

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 8°F

39.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brushton, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.1%

U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

Cities near Brushton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Fort CovingtonCensus-designated place9.8 mi19.4
St. Regis FallsCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
MaloneVillage11 mi3.1
AkwesasneCensus-designated place12 mi41.6
Brasher FallsCensus-designated place13 mi1.6
WinthropCensus-designated place14 mi2.8
BurkeVillage18 mi0.3
MassenaVillage19 mi4.5
ParishvilleCensus-designated place20 mi3.3
ChateaugayVillage22 mi1.1
NorfolkCensus-designated place23 mi2.7
NorwoodVillage25 mi2.1
PotsdamVillage26 mi4.9
Hannawa FallsCensus-designated place28 mi5.1
ColtonCensus-designated place28 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brushton, NY in?
Brushton is in Franklin County, New York.
What is the population of Brushton, NY?
About 504 people live in Brushton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brushton?
Nearby places include Fort Covington (9.8 mi), St. Regis Falls (11 mi), Malone (11 mi), Akwesasne (12 mi), Brasher Falls (13 mi).

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