Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York

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Population in July 2007: 1,116.
Males: 526  (47.2%)
Females: 590  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
New York median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 13613.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,269 (it was $30,505 in 2000)
Brasher Falls-Winthrop:

$56,269
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,550 (it was $18,263 in 2000)

Brasher Falls-Winthrop CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,252 (it was $56,800 in 2000)
Brasher Falls-Winthrop:

$117,252
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,040; detached houses: $170,732; townhouses or other attached units: $459,774; in 2-unit structures: $389,853; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $379,409; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $432,214; mobile homes: $74,789; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $95,045
March 2022 cost of living index in Brasher Falls-Winthrop: 96.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Brasher Falls-Winthrop, NY (2000)
    • 1,11497.7%White alone
    • 100.9%Two or more races
    • 60.5%Black alone
    • 50.4%American Indian alone
    • 40.4%Hispanic
    • 10.09%Asian alone

Races in Brasher Falls-Winthrop detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (19.6%), French (19.1%), English (10.6%), Italian (7.7%), United States (6.1%), French Canadian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 4.46 square miles.

Population density: 250 people per square mile   (very low).

Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York map

33 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This place:

2.9%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Brasher Falls-Winthrop CDP:

2.4% ($1,336)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (120.1 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (180.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (277.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Brasher Falls, NY (0.7 miles ),
Winthrop, NY (0.8 miles ),
Stockholm, NY (2.2 miles ),
Brasher, NY (2.4 miles ),
Norfolk, NY (3.2 miles ),
Massena, NY (3.2 miles ),
Norwood, NY (3.4 miles ),
Moira, NY (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.80 N, Longitude: 74.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Brasher Falls-Winthrop, NY in 2022
Brasher Falls-Winthrop satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Brasher Falls-Winthrop, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.4%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.1%)
  • Utilities (3.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.5%)
  • Public administration (11.6%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Utilities (7.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.8%)
  • Food (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (39.4%)
  • Health care (24.7%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Brasher Falls-Winthrop, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Electricians (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (12.6%)
  • Electricians (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (23.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)

Average climate in Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York average temperatures Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York average precipitation Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York humidity Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York wind speed Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York snowfall Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York sunshine Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 41.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 12.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Brasher Falls-Winthrop-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from Brasher Falls-Winthrop center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 181.6 miles away from Brasher Falls-Winthrop center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 220.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Lawrence County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brasher Falls-Winthrop topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Brasher Falls-Winthrop:

  • ST REGIS NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MASSENA, NY)
  • HIGHLAND NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MASSENA, NY)
  • MASSENA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; MASSENA, NY)
  • MASSENA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; MASSENA, NY)
  • CANTON-POTSDAM HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; POTSDAM, NY)
  • POTSDAM NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; POTSDAM, NY)
  • HEALTH SERVICES OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC CHHA (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; POTSDAM, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brasher Falls-Winthrop:

  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 14 miles; Potsdam, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,307)
  • Clarkson University (about 15 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • St Lawrence University (about 24 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 25 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 65 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Jefferson Community College (about 81 miles; Watertown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,886)
  • Champlain College (about 81 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Brasher Falls-Winthrop: Riverside Campground (A), Brasher Falls Sewer District 1 Sewage Treatment Plant (B), Brasher - Winthrop Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Brasher Falls-Winthrop include: Saint Patricks Church (A), Victory Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Saint Regis River (A), Bell Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

St. Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

5.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.9%
Whole state:

7.4%
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Brasher Falls-Winthrop:

Marital status in Brasher Falls-Winthrop, NY
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Brasher Falls-Winthrop:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brasher Falls-Winthrop, NY (based on St. Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic24,47832
Mainline Protestant8,07572
Evangelical Protestant5,36455
Other2,09311
Black Protestant1791
None71,755-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
St. Lawrence County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
St. Lawrence County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
St. Lawrence County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
St. Lawrence County:

5.01 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
Here:

9.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
St. Lawrence County:

8.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Lawrence County:

29.6%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Brasher Falls-Winthrop:

  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDM (1470 AM; 1 kW; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brasher Falls-Winthrop:

  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WRCD (101.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER INC.)
  • WSLO (90.9 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WYSI (96.7 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER, INC.)
  • WSLU (89.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Brasher Falls-Winthrop:

  • W14BU (Channel 14; MASSENA, NY; Owner: DAVID WELCH)
  • W25BX (Channel 25; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W36BN (Channel 36; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W65CR (Channel 65; MASSENA, NY; Owner: ROBERT G. JUILLERAT)
  • W20BA (Channel 20; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WNYF-LP (Channel 28; MASSENA, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brasher Falls-Winthrop, NY
  • 88.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 1.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brasher Falls-Winthrop, NY
  • 47.7%Electricity
  • 45.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.6%No fuel used


Brasher Falls-Winthrop compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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