Town guide

Brandon, New York

Brandon is a town in Franklin County, New York, home to about 511 people across 41 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 12966.

Homes sold for a median of $90 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population51112 per sq mi
Median home value$102,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$90Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Brandon

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Brandon

Distances

Nearest major airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)147 miles away
Closer regional airportMassena International Airport Richards Field (MSS)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA244 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY290 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Brandon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Brandon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Brandon had 628 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.

It’s the 972nd largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Franklin County grew from 42,853 residents in 1900 to 47,555 in 2020.

Brandon population by census2000: 542, 2010: 577, 2020: 628542200057720106282020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 42,853, 1910: 45,717, 1920: 43,541, 1930: 45,694, 1940: 44,286, 1950: 44,830, 1960: 44,742, 1970: 43,931, 1980: 44,929, 1990: 46,540, 2000: 51,134, 2010: 51,599, 2020: 47,55543K’00’1044K’20’3044K’40’5045K’60’7045K’80’9051K’00’1048K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 98 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BrandonJan: high 24°F, low 6°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 7°F, 2 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 17°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 31°F, 3.3 in; May: high 64°F, low 44°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 54°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 56°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 48°F, 4 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 38°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 27°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 15°F, 2.7 in24°6°Jan2.427°7°Feb2.035°17°Mar2.450°31°Apr3.364°44°May3.373°54°Jun4.577°59°Jul4.075°56°Aug3.969°48°Sep4.055°38°Oct4.343°27°Nov3.131°15°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Malone, NY weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

10,317 jobs at 922 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,384 jobs; Retail trade: 1,875 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,705 jobs; Construction: 562 jobs; Manufacturing: 509 jobs; Educational services: 377 jobs; Professional services: 355 jobs; Other services: 252 jobsHealth care and social assistance 33% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 17% Construction 5% Manufacturing 5% Educational services 4% Professional services 3% Other services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brandon.

Nearest hospitals

  • The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice HyCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Malone6.2 miles
  • Slhs Massena, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Massena24.6 miles
  • Canton-Potsdam HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Potsdam30.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Brandon

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Kiwanis Park3.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter4.4 mi
  • Aldi4.9 mi
  • Price Chopper5.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens5.8 mi
  • Kinney Drugs6.4 mi

Libraries

  • Wead Library6.4 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Bangor, Westville and Malone.

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