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Burnside, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Pulaski County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
819 Population 182/sq mi density
$56,563 Median Income $26,336 per capita
$173,200 Home Value $92,262 Zillow
$905 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 1,547 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,563 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,200 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Burnside, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,563
25% below
$26,336 per capita
Home Value
$173,200
39% below
Zillow: $92,262
Median Rent
$905/mo
22% below
19.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
1,547/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
74.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 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
75%
Home Value
61%
Rent
78%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burnside a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burnside residents earn a median household income of $56,563 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,336. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,166 business establishments, including 106 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burnside is $173,200 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $92,262. Median rent is $905/month, with 19.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Burnside reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,547/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in Burnside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 74.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burnside has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population819
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density182/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,563
Per Capita$26,336
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$3,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$924

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,200
Rent$905
Ownership86.1%
Zillow$92,262
Housing Units495
Rent Burden19.7%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property1,547/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary221/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death12,731/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation769 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+74.7%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute16 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Burnside was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
There are 106 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.