The Town Files

Brentwood, New York

Community in Suffolk County · population 62,387 (2020 Census)

Map: where Brentwood is in New YorkBrentwood
Jan low / Jul high
25° / 83°
Snow a year
32 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
6

Brentwood is a community of 62,387 people in Suffolk County, New York. It ranks more of a college town than 93% of New York towns, better transit than 90% of New York towns, more walkable than 89% of New York towns.

How Brentwood 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.

Brentwood lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement1st pctFamilies57th pctQuiet3rd pctWalkability89th pctFirst-time buyers82nd pctYoung professionals31st pctVibrancy87th pctHip & trendy4th pctCollege town93rd pctUpscale32nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling74th pctTransit90th pctDriving29th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

HousingBrentwoodTypical New York town
Median home value—$217,700
Median rent—$1,080
Median household income—$80,740
Home value ÷ income—×2.8×
Homeownership—79.5%
Median year built—1965
Seasonal / vacation homes——

Who lives in Brentwood

PeopleBrentwoodTypical New York town
Median age—43.5
Age 65 and over—20.4%
Under 18——
Bachelor's degree or higher—30.4%
Below the poverty line—9.3%
Veterans——
Born outside the U.S.——
Work from home—11.1%
Average commute— min26.0 min
Homes with broadband—91.1%

Weather in Brentwood

July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 46.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 98 nights at or below freezing.

Brentwood monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing39°25°Jan41°26°Feb48°32°Mar58°41°Apr68°51°May77°61°Jun83°67°Jul81°66°Aug75°59°Sep64°47°Oct54°38°Nov44°30°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.710.33.39.44.56.54.10.63.34.03.34.23.64.03.40.54.74.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Islip Li Macarthur Ap station (7.9 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brentwood since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 18, 2007 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brentwood by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s12000s32010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 24, 2004.

Severe weather in Suffolk County since 1996

Storm events in Suffolk County since 1996 by typeHail94Drought32Blizzard42High Wind254Lightning37Heavy Snow161Flash Flood234Strong Wind123
NOAA Storm Events Database, Suffolk County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 63 deaths recorded.

Suffolk County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 21, 2024Severe StormDR-4839: Severe Storm And Flooding
August 25, 2024Severe StormEM-3613: Severe Storm And Flooding
March 15, 2023SnowstormDR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
September 5, 2021HurricaneDR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
September 2, 2021HurricaneEM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

Jobs and pay in Suffolk County

Suffolk County had 679,594 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,121 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023.

Largest industries in Suffolk CountyHealth care & social assistan…101,618 jobs · $74,532Retail73,514 jobs · $49,088Hotels & restaurants55,158 jobs · $34,481Manufacturing50,905 jobs · $86,925Administrative & support48,759 jobs · $67,574Construction47,437 jobs · $88,821
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Suffolk County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Suffolk 3.4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Brentwood

13 public schools with 14,698 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL9-124,80314.4
FRESHMAN CENTER9-91,25414.8
EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL6-81,11912.2
NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL6-81,09813.1
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL6-899512.1
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1-593516.4
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1-585515.0
TWIN PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1-578616.7
LORETTA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1-564115.3
LAUREL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1-562212.7
PINE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK-156314.4
SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1-554416.5

Towns near Brentwood

Brentwood questions

Is Brentwood, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brentwood scores better for retirees than 1% of New York towns and quieter than 3%.

What is the weather like in Brentwood?

July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.0 inches of precipitation a year and 31.8 inches of snow.

Does Brentwood get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brentwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 18, 2007. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Brentwood's Census boundary (GEOID 3608026). 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.