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Burnham, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,978 Population 2,139/sq mi density
$55,708 Median Income $26,142 per capita
$146,400 Home Value $149,147 Zillow
$1,183 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
637 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,708 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,400 home value, $1,183/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
637 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Burnham, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,708
26% below
$26,142 per capita
Home Value
$146,400
48% below
Zillow: $149,147
Median Rent
$1,183/mo
2% above
33.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
637/100K
68% above
2,880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%
65% below
84.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Burnham Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
52%
Rent
102%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
168%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burnham 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

Burnham residents earn a median household income of $55,708 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,142. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,872 business establishments, including 1,110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burnham is $146,400 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $149,147. Median rent is $1,183/month, with 33.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Burnham reports 637 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,880/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.7% of adults in Burnham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 84.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burnham has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,978
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density2,139/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,708
Per Capita$26,142
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$31,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,400
Rent$1,183
Ownership60.0%
Zillow$149,147
Housing Units1,686
Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

F
Violent637/100K
Property2,880/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault496/100K
Burglary732/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,981/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation581 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.7%
High School+84.0%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute36 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries26

Did You Know?

The median home in Burnham was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Gary/Chicago International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 1,110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 53 fatal vehicle crashes.