Geraldyn L. Redmond, residence, 1928
Brookville’s story
Brookville in pictures
Census counts: 204 in 1940, 2,939 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1834 and 6 maps from 1897 on.
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BrookvilleNY
A town of 3,037.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Viscountrapier at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
3,037
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$2M
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
26.4
years
Jobs based here
461
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#1 of 745 in NY
Why does Brookville grade so well?
Brookville is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 1st among New York's 745 graded towns. Its schools outperform 97% of the state's, CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 96% of the country, and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 86% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, an A−, is in incomes. 79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brookville, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On hazard risk, just 10 of New York’s 1,216 towns do better. Brookville is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 93% of U.S. towns.
What makes Brookville stand out
Where Brookville beats most towns.
College town
35% of Brookville is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Brookville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Brookville is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →HealthSt. Francis Hospital - the Heart Center 5.2 miles awayA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 1.7% of households have no carAOpen →SafetyAOpen →Jobs & income$250K median household incomeA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB−Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life5.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 605 attractions →Central Park and 509 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brookville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw22 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw21 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brookville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brookville, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJericho WD water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brookville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJericho Union Free School DistrictLocust Valley Central School District2 districts serve Brookville; 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 hereNassau County Board of ElectionsNassau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes11545, 1154811545 66% · 11548 34%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 Brookville.
Brookville is shaped by its college students, has less utility shut-off threats than most of New York and is safe by national standards but not by New York’s.
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults smoke cigarettes in Brookville than in most of New York or the rest of the country
Its widest gap with New York is utility shut-off threats: 3.4% of its 2,506 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off, against 8.2% statewide. Against the 436 U.S. towns with household incomes like Brookville’s, it is less healthy than 72%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
5.3% of adults smoke cigarettes in Brookville. Brookville beats the New York average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 16% of adults get no exercise outside work in Brookville.
97%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Brookville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.3% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
22 better7 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Brookville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.4% | 8.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 12.8% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.2% | 16.3% |
St. Francis Hospital - the Heart Center
5.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
In Brookville, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical New York or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Brookville is 2 of 100. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Brookville.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
4
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyA
Brookville’s grade for safety is an A
At 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 74% of New York’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 27 to 10 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Brookville’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
86%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Brookville | 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) | 3.4 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Brookville0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Brookville3.4
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
86th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
74th
percentile among NY towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Brookville has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here fell from 2,829 in 2013 to 461. The average commute for its 1,056 working residents takes 25.5 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
Most working residents leave Brookville for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Brookville fell to 461 in 2023, 2,368 fewer than in 2013. 4.5% of Brookville residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Brookville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Brookville2%
New York43%
Oyster Bay13%
Hempstead10%
North Hempstead9%
16 mi
median commute distance
461
jobs based in Brookville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
Brookville has set aside 2.3% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Brookville Nature Park, at 23 acres.
#371for trails in NY
| Brookville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
2.3%
conserved · 59 of 2,520 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brookville Nature Park | — | 23 |
| 2. Jane B. Francke Bird Sanctuary | — | 4 |
| 3. Riggs Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Brookville
Brookville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 24° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring41–60°
Summer64–82°
Fall47–65°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Brookville sell for about $2.7M
At 20.2 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 99% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its for cost of living.
$2.7Mmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brookville
20pages on Brookville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
22 within 15 miles of the center of Brookville
Long Island UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · BrookvilleIn town$42,432 tuitionSUNY Old WestburyUniversity or college · Public · Old Westbury0.6 mi$8,422 in-state tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City5.6 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
College town 35 of every 100 Brookville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A shrinking town
Brookville has shrunk 13% since 2010
3,465 counted in 2010 and 2,939 in 2020; an estimated 3,037 in 2025.
The decline has turned around: up 2.3% since 2020, after a 15.2% drop in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Brookville
Village in New York, United States
Brookville is a village in Oyster Bay, New York, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,939 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 236 ft
Brookville’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Brookville.
At #1 in NY, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; East Hills (A+) comes closest.
Old WestburyMuttontownUpper BrookvilleJerichoOld BrookvilleEast HillsBrookville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville | #1 | A+ | — | A | A+ | A+ |
| Old Westbury | #43 | A+ | D− | A | A | A+ |
| Muttontown | #71 | A | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Upper Brookville | — | — | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Jericho | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Old Brookville | — | — | D− | A+ | A+ | A+ |
| East Hills | #27 | A+ | D− | — | A | A+ |
Upper Brookville and Old Brookville have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Muttontown, Upper Brookville and East Hills report no FBI crime data of their own. Jericho isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Brookville with a neighbor →
Questions about Brookville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brookville, NY a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Brookville grades A+ overall, among the top 2% of U.S. towns and #1 of 745 in New York. It grades A+ for health, A for safety and A+ for schools.