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Burnham, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mifflin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,735 Population 1,652/sq mi density
$62,350 Median Income $33,574 per capita
$130,800 Home Value $146,623 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
420 Violent Crime/100K 3,182 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,350 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,800 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
420 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Burnham, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,350
17% below
$33,574 per capita
Home Value
$130,800
54% below
Zillow: $146,623
Median Rent
$743/mo
36% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
420/100K
11% above
3,182/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
52°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
83%
Home Value
46%
Rent
64%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
111%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burnham 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

Burnham residents earn a median household income of $62,350 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,574. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,093 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burnham is $130,800 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,623. Median rent is $743/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Burnham reports 420 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,182/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Burnham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burnham has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,735
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density1,652/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,350
Per Capita$33,574
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$2,340M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,005

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,800
Rent$743
Ownership72.6%
Zillow$146,623
Housing Units902
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent420/100K
Property3,182/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death9,940/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation530 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Burnham was founded in 1911.
The median home in Burnham was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.