Brant (Township), 1866
Brant’s story
182 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,088 in 1840, a peak of 2,672 in 1970, 1,912 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1866 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1844Brant is settled
Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,925
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$201K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
49.7
years
Jobs based here
443
A commuter town
Is Brant a good place to live?
Brant’s best subject grade is a B+ for history; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 96 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on walkability. Brant’s median age is 49.7 years, where New York’s towns sit at 43 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest place to walk is Evangola State Park, 572 acres with 1.6 miles of trail. Brant has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Brant stand out
Where Brant beats most towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Brant for work
Where Brant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
443jobs based in Brant
8%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Brant grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Brant is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 3.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthBrooks-TLC Hospital System 17.6 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $201K, 2.8 years of the Buffalo metro’s $72K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBehind 52% of New York districts on tests and graduationB−Open →Jobs & income$90K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 6% conserved landBOpen →History2 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brant: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brant, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFarnham Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsEvans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)North Collins Central School District2 districts serve Brant; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereErie County Board of ElectionsErie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes14081, 14111, 14006, 1402714081 53% · 14111 29% · 14006 9% · 14027 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brant.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Brant, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 84 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Brant.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
84
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Brant has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Brant for work: only 8% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Brant, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Brant has added 136 jobs, to 443 in 2023.
8%work in town
| Brant | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Brant8%
Buffalo16%
Hamburg9%
Amherst8%
Evans6%
22 mi
median commute distance
443
jobs based in Brant
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brant
Brant has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Brant is 81°F.
208″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–79°
Fall43–61°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Brant are less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Brant beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Brant.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Brant | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Brant | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6% |
Brooks-TLC Hospital System
17.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Safety
Crime reported in Brant
Brant's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Brant’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Brant | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.7 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Brant0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Brant6.7
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
5.5%conserved
| Brant | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
5.5%
conserved · 860 of 15,737 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Evangola State Park | 1.6 mi | 572 |
| 2. Brant Town Park | 0.7 mi | 45 |
| 3. Town of Brant Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Brant sell for about $1.05M
$1.05Mmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Niagara Falls and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brant. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
16 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
33 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
21 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brant
20pages on Brant
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brant; the nearest are
Hilbert CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hamburg15.2 mi$33,740 tuitionSUNY at FredoniaUniversity or college · Public · Fredonia18.7 mi$8,831 in-state tuitionErie Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Buffalo21.3 mi$6,100 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Brant residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Brant
Town in New York, United States
Brant (Seneca: Tgëödo꞉t) is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the town had a population of 1,912. The town was named after the Mohawk leader Joseph Brant. Brant is located in the southwestern part of the county and is known as one of the "Southtowns". It is southwest of Buffalo.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
- ZIP code
- 14027
- Area code
- 716
Brant’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Brant.
North CollinsEvansNorth CollinsEdenBrant
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brant | — | — | B | — | B− | C+ |
| North Collins | #311 | B | B | — | C+ | B− |
| Evans | #265 | B+ | B− | B | B | B |
| North Collins | — | — | B | — | C+ | B |
| Eden | #117 | A | C | A | B+ | A− |
Brant and North Collins have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Brant, North Collins and North Collins report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Brant with a neighbor →
Questions about Brant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brant, NY expensive?
The typical home is worth about $201,000, 62% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Brant, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John Joseph Bernet and Marion Fricano.