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Burdett, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pawnee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
313 Population 1,204/sq mi density
$48,125 Median Income $33,760 per capita
$59,500 Home Value $100,603 Zillow
$1,295 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
396 Violent Crime/100K 2,895 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,500 home value, $1,295/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Burdett, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,125
36% below
$33,760 per capita
Home Value
$59,500
79% below
Zillow: $100,603
Median Rent
$1,295/mo
11% above
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
396/100K
4% above
2,895/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%
51% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Burdett Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Burdett's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
21%
Rent
111%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burdett a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burdett residents earn a median household income of $48,125 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,760. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 211 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burdett is $59,500 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $100,603. Median rent is $1,295/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Burdett reports 396 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,895/100K.

Education

16.4% of adults in Burdett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burdett has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population313
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density1,204/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$48,125
Per Capita$33,760
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$353M
Avg Weekly Wage$967

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,500
Rent$1,295
Ownership59.9%
Zillow$100,603
Housing Units169
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent396/100K
Property2,895/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,550/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain23.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,119 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.4%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute15 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Burdett was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Dodge City Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.