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Burnside, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
445 Population 48/sq mi density
$28,625 Median Income $14,204 per capita
$29,100 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$490 Median Rent 11.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$29,100 home value, $490/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Burnside, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$28,625
62% below
$14,204 per capita
Home Value
$29,100
90% below
Zillow: $394,556
Median Rent
$490/mo
58% below
11.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
783/100K
106% above
4,878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
77.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
37.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
29.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Burnside Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
38%
Home Value
10%
Rent
42%
Poverty
306%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
206%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burnside a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burnside residents earn a median household income of $28,625 , which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,204. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 37.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 630 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burnside is $29,100 , 90% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $394,556. Median rent is $490/month, with 11.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Burnside reports 783 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 106% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,878/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in Burnside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 77.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burnside has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population445
Median Age29.4 yrs
Density48/mi²
Male / Female38% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

C
Median Income$28,625
Per Capita$14,204
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty37.9%
County GDP$2,948M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092

Housing

A+
Home Value$29,100
Rent$490
Ownership52.1%
Zillow$394,556
Housing Units135
Rent Burden11.1%

Crime

F
Violent783/100K
Property4,878/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes18.9%
Smoking29.6%
Heart Disease9.6%
Premature Death27,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation6,383 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+77.0%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score3.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute28 min
Broadband63.3%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Burnside was built in 1993.
21.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Winslow-Lindbergh Regional (80 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.514 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.