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Brewster HillNY

With 2,149 residents, it is a town in New York.

Population
2,149
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$464K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
82
A commuter town

Is Brewster Hill a good place to live?

Of the 759 New York towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Brewster Hill. 94% of households own their home in Brewster Hill, against 75% in New York’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Brewster Hill yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Brewster Hill for work

Where Brewster Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → New York New York 23% 14% → Southeast Southeast 14% 6% → Carmel Carmel 6% 3% → Patterson Patterson 3% 3% → Danbury Danbury 3% 3% → Greenburgh Greenburgh 3% Brewster Hill · 1% stay
82jobs based in Brewster Hill
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Brewster Hill.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Brewster Hill is inland flooding, at a very low overall level

3risk score of 100

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 97% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Brewster Hill, 57% come from inland flooding and 9% from hurricanes.

FEMA risk score
3Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
Full pageBrewster Hill’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Brewster Hill work out of town

1%work in town

The top destinations are New York (23%), Southeast (14%) and Carmel (6%). For most workers, Brewster Hill is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The town’s mean commuting time works out to 30 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.

Brewster HillTypical New York townTypical U.S. town
Average trip to work30 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line16%9.5%9.6%
Median household income$108,000$82,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Brewster Hill1%
New York23%
Southeast14%
Carmel6%
Patterson3%
26 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Brewster Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageBrewster Hill’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here82 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in Brewster HillCommute times30 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 26 miles

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brewster Hill

58″snow a winter

Brewster Hill’s July high is put at 84°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBrewster Hill’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 18°Rain & snow58″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Brewster Hill is

In Brewster Hill, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress. The town beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

Brewster HillTypical New York townTypical U.S. town
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%21%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)30%33%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)12%13%14%
32 measures vs. New York
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
What stands outBrewster HillNY
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.1%12.8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity13%17.2%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%7.7%
Putnam Hospital Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageBrewster Hill’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby3.9 miles to an ER · Putnam Hospital CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than NY on 8 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

1
homes sold in September
Full pageBrewster Hill’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 5.2 years of the town’s median household incomeRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brewster Hill

14pages on Brewster Hill
The big questions
HealthBetter than NY on 8 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$108K median household income · 82 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 3% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions575 nearby · Wonder Lake State Park 6 miLibraryBrewster Public LibraryCollegesWestern Connecticut State University is 8.5 mi away
The story
Climate84° summer highs · 58″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Nearby attractions

United States Military Academy and 96 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brewster Hill. Close and well known come first.

All 575 attractions →
Big draw18 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy30 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery9 mi LakeCandlewood Lake28 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year6 mi State parkWonder Lake State Park19 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wonder Lake State Park: Anthony22 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Brewster Hill: who provides what

Brewster Hill is unincorporated, so Putnam County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrewster Woods Condominium water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPutnam CountyPutnam County provides services here
SchoolsBrewster Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections herePutnam County Board of ElectionsPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code1050910509 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Brewster Hill

Western Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Danbury, CT8.5 mi$13,401 in-state tuition

About 6 of every 100 Brewster Hill residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Brewster Hill

Census-designated place in New York, United States

Brewster Hill is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brewster Hill had a population of 1,924. Brewster Hill is located on the eastern side of Tonetta Lake and is east of Interstate 84.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
617 ft

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