The Town FilesBrewerton, New York
Community in Onondaga County · population 3,907 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $195,600
- Household income
- $82,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 128 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 34.3
Brewerton is a community of 3,907 people in Onondaga County, New York. The median home is worth $195,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700).
How Brewerton 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 Brewerton is worth $195,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $82,813, which is more affordable than 67% of New York towns. 75.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brewerton | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $195,600 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $82,813 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Brewerton
| People | Brewerton | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.4% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 33.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 91.1% |
Weather in Brewerton
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 12.6°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 127.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brewerton since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 2, 1983 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 28, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 24, 1992.
Severe weather in Onondaga County since 1996
Onondaga County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| June 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1993: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Onondaga County
Onondaga County had 245,375 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,444 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Brewerton itself the ACS puts it at 9.3%.
Public schools in Brewerton
1 public school with 393 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREWERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 393 | 13.6 |
Towns near Brewerton
- Clay, NY4.4 mi · 60,527 people · home $205,900
- West Monroe, NY5.8 mi · 4,088 people · home $185,100
- Hastings, NY6.1 mi · 9,342 people · home $187,700
- Cicero, NY6.1 mi · 31,435 people · home $221,200
- Schroeppel, NY6.8 mi · 7,969 people · home $188,400
- North Syracuse, NY6.8 mi · 6,739 people · home $163,000
- Radisson, NY8.5 mi · 7,038 people · home $313,600
- Salina, NY8.9 mi · 33,223 people · home $160,500
Brewerton questions
Is Brewerton, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brewerton scores better for retirees than 38% of New York towns and quieter than 37%. 10.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Brewerton?
The median owner-occupied home in Brewerton is valued at $195,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,813, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Brewerton?
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 12.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 127.8 inches of snow.
Does Brewerton get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brewerton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 2, 1983. 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)