BrewsterNY
A town of 2,512. Nearly 7.8% of it is conserved land.
What makes Brewster stand out
The 3 things Brewster does most differently from other towns.
96% of working residents leave Brewster for work
Where Brewster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Brewster’s report card
Now in Brewster
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- DraftKings fraud defendant now faces case involving a defaced gun, police sayNews-Times · Aug 17
- 2 Bar Fights Lead To 6 Arrests At Brewster Establishment, Sheriff SaysDailyVoice.com · Aug 11
- Harckham Funds Renovations at Pegasus Therapeutic Riding in BrewsterThe New York State Senate (.gov) · Aug 5
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brewster. Another town gets a different order.
7.8% of Brewster is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Branch Outlet Unit | — | 31 |
| 2. Wells Park | — | 11 |
| 3. John E. Markel Park | — | 6 |
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Brewster beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Brewster | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.4% | 7.9% |
Most working residents commute out of Brewster
Most working residents leave Brewster for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are New York (26%), Southeast (14%) and Carmel (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Less crime per resident than 88% of U.S. towns
Brewster reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Brewster has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Brewster home is worth about $544K
The typical Brewster home is worth about $544,000, up 4.5% in a year, close to the New York typical home.
Typical home value
Famous people from Brewster
12 notable people were born in Brewster.
About Brewster
Village in New York, United States
Brewster is a village and the principal settlement within the town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 2,508 at the 2020 census. The village, which is the most densely populated portion of the county, was named for two early farmer landowners, Walter and James Brewster, who donated land for the Brewster railroad station in 1848.
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- Population
- 2,508
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- ZIP code
- 10509
- Area code
- 845