At a Glance
Median Income
$67,097
$31,241 per capita
Home Value
$225,000
Zillow: $213,854
Median Rent
$745/mo
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
1,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.4%
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Burney Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Burney's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Burney 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
Burney residents earn a median household income of $67,097 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,241. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,748 business establishments, including 430 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Burney is $225,000 , 20% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,854. Median rent is $745/month, with 24.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Burney reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,083/100K.
Education
9.8% of adults in Burney hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(71% below the national average).
90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Burney has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population2,921
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density544/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$67,097
Per Capita$31,241
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$11,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141
Housing
A+
Home Value$225,000
Rent$745
Ownership69.9%
Zillow$213,854
Housing Units1,471
Rent Burden24.9%
Crime
F
Violent319/100K
Property1,083/100K
Health
Obesity30.4%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,558/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain28.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation3,239 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.8%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute14 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Burney was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 430 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.
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