At a Glance
Median Income
$57,969
$26,835 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
Zillow: $173,850
Median Rent
$863/mo
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
113/100K
1,868/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
8.6%
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Burke Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Burke's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Burke a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Burke residents earn a median household income of $57,969 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,835. The unemployment rate stands at 8.6% (139% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,952 business establishments, including 165 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Burke is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,850. Median rent is $863/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Burke reports 113 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,868/100K.
Education
11.0% of adults in Burke hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Burke has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population605
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density215/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Economy
B
Median Income$57,969
Per Capita$26,835
Unemployment8.6%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$4,478M
Avg Weekly Wage$966
Housing
A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent$863
Ownership85.5%
Zillow$173,850
Housing Units237
Rent Burden26.9%
Crime
F
Violent113/100K
Property1,868/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,483/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain50.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation275 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Burke was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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