The Town Files

Brasher, New York

Town in St. Lawrence County · population 2,627 (2020 Census)

Map: where Brasher is in New YorkBrasher
Median home
$124,300
Household income
$53,911
Jan low / Jul high
6° / 81°
Snow a year
79 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
46.6

Brasher is a town of 2,627 people in St. Lawrence County, New York. The median home is worth $124,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more of a college town than 74% of New York towns, better for families than 70% of New York towns.

How Brasher 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.

Brasher lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement62nd pctFamilies70th pctQuiet50th pctWalkability3rd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals27th pctVibrancy20th pctHip & trendy11th pctCollege town74th pctUpscale36th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving63rd 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 Brasher is worth $124,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $53,911, which is more affordable than 72% of New York towns. Median rent is $730 a month. 75.4% of households own their home.

Brasher vs St. Lawrence County vs typical New York townBrasherSt. Lawrence CountyTypical New York townHome value$124,300$121,900$217,700Household income$53,911$62,850$80,740Monthly rent$730$818$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingBrasherTypical New York town
Median home value$124,300$217,700
Median rent$730$1,080
Median household income$53,911$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.3×2.8×
Homeownership75.4%79.5%
Median year built19781965
Seasonal / vacation homes5.2%—

Who lives in Brasher

PeopleBrasherTypical New York town
Median age46.643.5
Age 65 and over23.5%20.4%
Under 1818.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%30.4%
Below the poverty line22.4%9.3%
Veterans8.5%—
Born outside the U.S.2.2%—
Work from home1.9%11.1%
Average commute20.4 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband81.8%91.1%

Weather in Brasher

July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 5.9°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 79.1 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.

Brasher monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing25°6°Jan28°7°Feb38°19°Mar54°32°Apr68°44°May76°53°Jun81°58°Jul79°56°Aug71°48°Sep58°37°Oct45°27°Nov32°16°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.117.91.616.42.015.92.95.33.10.23.73.53.43.53.40.62.66.22.116.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Massena Intl Ap station (6.8 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 Brasher since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on October 1, 2019.

Severe weather in St. Lawrence County since 1996

Storm events in St. Lawrence County since 1996 by typeHail69Heat21Flood18High Wind61Heavy Snow21Strong Wind68Winter Storm238Winter Weather332
NOAA Storm Events Database, St. Lawrence County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

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

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby
August 29, 2024FloodDR-4814: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 15, 2023SnowstormDR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
November 20, 2022Winter StormEM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic

Jobs and pay in St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence County had 34,764 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,502 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Brasher itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.

Largest industries in St. Lawrence CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,356 jobs · $66,847Retail4,457 jobs · $35,104Hotels & restaurants2,629 jobs · $23,508Manufacturing2,347 jobs · $80,029Education2,019 jobs · $60,212Construction1,400 jobs · $70,832
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in St. Lawrence County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023St. Lawrence 4.4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Brasher

Brasher questions

Is Brasher, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brasher scores better for retirees than 62% of New York towns and quieter than 50%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.6).

How much does a house cost in Brasher?

The median owner-occupied home in Brasher is valued at $124,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,911, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $730 a month.

What is the weather like in Brasher?

July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 5.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.9 inches of precipitation a year and 79.1 inches of snow.

Does Brasher get tornadoes?

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

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Brasher's Census boundary (GEOID 3608907938). 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 2026-11-12.