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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How Brewster ranks

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#103Lowest depression in NY #112Most walkable in NY #145Closest to a top hospital in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code10509

Area code845

Living in Brewster

Housing in Brewster

$544K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brewster home is worth about $544,000, up 4.5% in a year, close to the New York typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Brewster

Safety Grade A

Brewster reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brewster 0

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brewster 2.4

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Brewster

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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.

New York

26%

Southeast

14%

Carmel

Danbury, CT

4%Work in townlive and work in Brewster 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 675Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Brewster

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 92% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

6better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits all close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · better 2.6%Fewer adults who have had a strokeNY 3.4% · better 15.4%More uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

Putnam Hospital CenterCarmel · 2.6 mi · ER

Open Door Family Medical Center @ BrewsterBrewster · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Brewster

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

6Does Brewster flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brewster

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Climate in Brewster

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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.

39° / 21°Winter

60° / 37°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

63° / 42°Fall