Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:12 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:33 am – 4:20 pm
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People2,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.41,188 householdsMedian household income $58,846Median home value $116,600Median rent $733 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,186 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 22 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F39 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month September75 in of snow a year, on about 42 days4 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrenceville 3 Sw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrasher Fallswaterfall · 2.7 miDeer Riverriver · 5.6 miWest Branch Saint Regis Riverriver · 4.0 miGrasshopper Hillpeak · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrasher State Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 19,775 acresTown of Brasher Landpark · under a mileTown of Lawrence Landpark · 4.0 miBuckton State Foreststate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,093 acresBombay State Foreststate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 2,749 acresKnapp Station State Foreststate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 1,001 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 17 May 199149 mi away, near Rigaud, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 202430 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Lawrence County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Essex County, NY, 70 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHelena Water Districtserves 180 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation264 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMassena Hospital10.1 miPost officeBrasher Falls Post Office2.7 miTown hallBrasher Town Hall2.7 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop B Zone 2 Massena Station8.5 miFire stationBrasher - Winthrop Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMassena International Airport Richards Field MSS7.9 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR137 miUS highwayUS 114.7 miAmtrakPlattsburgh, NY PLB65 miCoachNorth LawrenceAdirondack Trailways6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13613 ZIP area.
