Living in Brewerton, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brewerton · Census data 2020–2024
Brewerton has 4,330 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $82,813 (4% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $195,600.
Brewerton at a glance
- Population
- 4,330
- Median age
- 34.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $82,813State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $195,600State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Brewerton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brewerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brewerton the median home value is $195,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,493 a month in housing costs.
Brewerton median household income
The median household income in Brewerton is $82,813 and the income per person is $37,113. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Brewerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,740
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.70
Brewerton demographics
- Population
- 4,330
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 1,606
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brewerton ›
Education in Brewerton
37.7% of adults 25 and older in Brewerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brewerton
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Brewerton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewerton | 4,330 | $82,813 | $195,600 | — |
| Central Square | 2,163 | $69,500 | $196,000 | $908 |
| Sand Ridge | 838 | $34,821 | $211,500 | — |
| North Syracuse | 6,693 | $71,026 | $163,000 | $995 |
| Constantia | 1,371 | $107,885 | $175,700 | — |
| Phoenix | 2,329 | $59,327 | $157,000 | $976 |
| Radisson | 6,676 | $89,297 | $313,600 | $1,110 |
| Mattydale | 5,971 | $66,940 | $121,900 | $1,163 |
| Liverpool | 2,695 | $86,932 | $189,600 | $1,219 |
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What is the median household income in Brewerton, NY?
The median household income in Brewerton is $82,813, 4% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brewerton?
The median home value in Brewerton is $195,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Brewerton, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Brewerton?
The median age in Brewerton is 34.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Brewerton?
The average commute to work in Brewerton is 21 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brewerton?
The unemployment rate in Brewerton is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brewerton?
37.7% of adults in Brewerton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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