The Town Files

Black Brook, New York

Town in Clinton County · population 1,453 (2020 Census)

Map: where Black Brook is in New YorkBlack Brook
Median home
$202,200
Household income
$67,852
Jan low / Jul high
9° / 79°
Snow a year
90 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
56.5

Black Brook is a town of 1,453 people in Clinton County, New York. The median home is worth $202,200, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 95% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of New York towns, easier by car than 89% of New York towns.

Black Brook in our rankings:

How Black Brook ranks

Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.

Black Brook lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement43rd pctFamilies65th pctQuiet95th pctWalkability7th pctFirst-time buyers91st pctYoung professionals2nd pctVibrancy3rd pctHip & trendy41st pctCollege town7th pctUpscale42nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving89th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Black Brook is worth $202,200, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $67,852, which is more affordable than 45% of New York towns. Median rent is $783 a month. 88.1% of households own their home.

Black Brook vs Clinton County vs typical New York townBlack BrookClinton CountyTypical New York townHome value$202,200$180,600$217,700Household income$67,852$71,224$80,740Monthly rent$783$1,003$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingBlack BrookTypical New York town
Median home value$202,200$217,700
Median rent$783$1,080
Median household income$67,852$80,740
Home value ÷ income3.0×2.8×
Homeownership88.1%79.5%
Median year built19701965
Seasonal / vacation homes20.6%—

Who lives in Black Brook

PeopleBlack BrookTypical New York town
Median age56.543.5
Age 65 and over36.0%20.4%
Under 1810.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%30.4%
Below the poverty line7.5%9.3%
Veterans8.8%—
Born outside the U.S.0.8%—
Work from home3.4%11.1%
Average commute31.6 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband87.4%91.1%

Weather in Black Brook

July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 8.5°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 90.3 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.

Black Brook monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing28°9°Jan31°11°Feb40°20°Mar53°33°Apr67°45°May75°54°Jun79°59°Jul78°57°Aug71°50°Sep58°39°Oct44°28°Nov33°16°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.918.32.319.72.817.23.86.24.00.44.94.24.13.94.71.82.97.62.919.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Dannemora station (14.3 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Black Brook since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on July 4, 2012.

Severe weather in Clinton County since 1996

Storm events in Clinton County since 1996 by typeHail83Heat10Flood42High Wind41Heavy Snow13Flash Flood37Strong Wind60Winter Storm197
NOAA Storm Events Database, Clinton County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 6 deaths recorded.

Clinton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 22, 2023Severe StormDR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
July 12, 2017SnowstormDR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
July 12, 2013FloodDR-4129: Severe Storms And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Clinton County

Clinton County had 32,264 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,550 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Black Brook itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.

Largest industries in Clinton CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,613 jobs · $61,557Retail5,018 jobs · $42,315Manufacturing3,022 jobs · $60,316Hotels & restaurants2,609 jobs · $26,656Transportation & warehousing1,625 jobs · $52,472Construction1,060 jobs · $67,390
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Clinton County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Clinton 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Black Brook

Black Brook questions

Is Black Brook, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Black Brook scores better for retirees than 43% of New York towns and quieter than 95%. 36.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.5).

How much does a house cost in Black Brook?

The median owner-occupied home in Black Brook is valued at $202,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,852, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $783 a month.

What is the weather like in Black Brook?

July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 8.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 90.3 inches of snow.

Does Black Brook get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Black Brook in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Black Brook's Census boundary (GEOID 3601906761). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.