At a Glance
Median Income
$88,000
$38,008 per capita
Home Value
$245,900
Zillow: $404,603
Median Rent
$1,012/mo
33.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
310/100K
1,085/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
303 sunny days/yr
How Burnet Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Burnet's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Burnet a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Burnet residents earn a median household income of $88,000 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $38,008. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,697 business establishments, including 136 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Burnet is $245,900 , 13% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $404,603. Median rent is $1,012/month, with 33.7% 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 1980.
Safety & Crime
Burnet reports 310 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,085/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
22.8% of adults in Burnet hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(32% below the national average).
89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Burnet has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population6,630
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density631/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$88,000
Per Capita$38,008
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$2,728M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,089
Housing
A+
Home Value$245,900
Rent$1,012
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$404,603
Housing Units2,412
Rent Burden33.7%
Crime
F
Violent310/100K
Property1,085/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault186/100K
Burglary434/100K
Health
Obesity36.0%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,879/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain32.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,339 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.8%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Burnet was founded in 1852.
The median home in Burnet was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 136 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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