At a Glance
Median Income
$67,321
$30,924 per capita
Home Value
$285,600
Zillow: $442,933
Median Rent
$913/mo
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
687/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Burns Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Burns's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Burns 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
Burns residents earn a median household income of $67,321 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,924. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,422 business establishments, including 126 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Burns is $285,600 , 1% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $442,933. Median rent is $913/month, with 21.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Burns reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 687/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
19.5% of adults in Burns hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Burns has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population1,746
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density497/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,321
Per Capita$30,924
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$2,981M
Avg Weekly Wage$995
Housing
A
Home Value$285,600
Rent$913
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$442,933
Housing Units736
Rent Burden21.5%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property687/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary69/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death11,706/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation822 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute31 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Burns was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Maury County Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 126 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.