Brookfield is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 2,247 at the 2020 census, down from 2,545 in 2010. The town is located in the southeastern part of Madison County. The county agricultural fair is held here every year.

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Town numbers

ZIP code13314

Area code315

Living in Brookfield

Housing in Brookfield

$91K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $91,000 in March 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Brookfield

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Most working residents leave Brookfield for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are New Hartford (8%), Utica (7%) and Hamilton (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

New Hartford

Utica

Hamilton

Sangerfield

6%Work in townlive and work in Brookfield 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 182Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brookfield →

Health in Brookfield

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

12worse than NY

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

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 16.7%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 39.2%More adults with obesityNY 28.8% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalHamilton · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mosaic Health Utica DentalUtica · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13485, 13355, 13491 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brookfield →

Natural hazards in Brookfield

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

3Does Brookfield flood?paid flood claims since 1979 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brookfield MapBrookfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brookfield →

Climate in Brookfield

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Brookfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

76° / 54°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Brookfield get?About 77 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Brookfield →

Schools in Brookfield

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School Grade D

The public schools Brookfield’s kids attend trail 89% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictBROOKFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Brookfield Central School COther · Grades PK–12 · 189 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.