BurkeNY
A town of 164, settled in 1844.
Is Burke a good place to live?
Burke’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1 of the 751 New York towns we compare have a lower median rent than Burke. Burke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
164 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burke: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burke, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burke.
Most of Burke’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Burke for work: only 0% work in town. Burke’s median household income is $66,000, below both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Malone (35%), Chateaugay (6%) and Tupper Lake (4%).
| Burke | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Burke, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Burke, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Burke has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Burke’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Burke’s adults have obesity than in the typical New York or U.S. town
43% of adults have obesity in Burke. Burke beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Burke.
| Burke | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Burke | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.6% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Burke
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burke; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Burke residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
100% of working residents leave Burke for work
Where Burke’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burke
Town in New York, United States
Burke is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,421 at the 2020 census, down from 1,465 at the 2010 census. The town is in the northeastern part of the county, northeast of Malone, the county seat. The town contains a village also named Burke.
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- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 726 ft
Questions about Burke
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burke, NY a good place to live?
Burke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.