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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Living in Burke

Housing in Burke

$95K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $95,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Burke

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Most working residents leave Burke for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Malone (35%), Chateaugay (6%) and Tupper Lake (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Malone

35%

Chateaugay

Tupper Lake

New York

0%Work in townlive and work in Burke 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Burke

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

14worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

10.6%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 18.7%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 42.6%More adults with obesityNY 28.8% · worse

Care nearby

The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice HyMalone · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Malone Family HealthMalone · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Burke

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Burke flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Franklin County

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Climate in Burke

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Burke has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 98 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter

52° / 32°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

56° / 38°Fall