The Town FilesBurke, New York
Town in Franklin County · population 1,421 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,700
- Household income
- $63,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 98 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 39.3
Burke is a town of 1,421 people in Franklin County, New York. The median home is worth $122,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 97% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of New York towns.
How Burke 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Burke is worth $122,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $63,750, which is more affordable than 88% of New York towns. Median rent is $866 a month. 83.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Burke | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,700 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $866 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.0% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Burke
| People | Burke | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.9% | 91.1% |
Weather in Burke
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 5.7°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 98.1 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Burke since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 1, 2004 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 1, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 8, 2012.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 17,453 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,442 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Burke itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Burke
- Chateaugay, NY5.0 mi · 735 people · home $132,100
- Chateaugay, NY5.2 mi · 1,743 people · home $139,200
- Constable, NY5.6 mi · 1,486 people · home $119,200
- Malone, NY7.5 mi · 5,483 people · home $107,600
- Westville, NY9.9 mi · 1,757 people · home $111,500
- Malone, NY11.7 mi · 12,433 people · home $134,900
- Bellmont, NY11.7 mi · 1,327 people · home $127,600
- Clinton, NY12.8 mi · 652 people · home $89,200
Burke questions
Is Burke, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Burke scores better for retirees than 7% of New York towns and quieter than 61%. 13.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Burke?
The median owner-occupied home in Burke is valued at $122,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,750, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $866 a month.
What is the weather like in Burke?
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 5.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 98.1 inches of snow.
Does Burke get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Burke since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 1, 2004. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)