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A town of 626, organized in 1828.
Brandon’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Brandon. 30% of the land in Brandon is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Deer River State Forest, 7,815 acres with 12 miles of trail. Brandon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Brandon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 316 in 1830, a peak of 938 in 1900, 577 in 2010. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1876 and a map from 1915 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brandon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Brandon.
32 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Brandon’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deer River State Forest | 12 mi | 7,815 |
| 2. Franklin Forest Preserve Detached Parcel | 0.6 mi | 135 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Brandon for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Brandon is $66,000. The top destinations are Malone (24%), Waverly (7%) and Massena (7%).
| Brandon | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brandon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 6° and about 98 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
42% of adults have obesity in Brandon.
| Brandon | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Brandon | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.4% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 12.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Brandon; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Brandon residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Brandon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Brandon is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. It is centrally located in the county, southwest of Malone. The town population was 577 at the 2010 census. It was named after Brandon, Vermont, by early settlers.
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Brandon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.