A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Brewster's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brewster 0

Washington 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brewster 12.3

Washington 20.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Brewster

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Most working residents leave Brewster for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Chelan (7%), Pateros (5%) and Wenatchee (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Chelan

Pateros

Wenatchee

Omak

12%Work in townlive and work in Brewster 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 728Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brewster →

Health in Brewster

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Washington

1better than WA·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerWA 7.9% · better 26.6%More uninsured adultsWA 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Three Rivers HospitalBrewster · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fhc Brewster Jay Avenue Medical ClinicBrewster · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brewster · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brewster →

Natural hazards in Brewster

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🏔️ Avalanches

1Does Brewster flood?paid flood claims since 2008 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Brewster

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

Climate in Brewster

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Brewster has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 24°Winter

64° / 39°Spring

87° / 57°Summer

62° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Brewster get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Brewster

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Brewster’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBrewster School DistrictSchools5

Brewster Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 425 students Brewster Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 224 students Brewster High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 339 students Brewster Alternative SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 13 students Log Church Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 97 students

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