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Burr Oak, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Jewell County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
114 Population 139/sq mi density
$31,667 Median Income $21,732 per capita
$25,800 Home Value $112,015 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 1,116 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$31,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$25,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Burr Oak, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,667
58% below
$21,732 per capita
Home Value
$25,800
91% below
Zillow: $112,015
Violent Crime
389/100K
2% above
1,116/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Burr Oak Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
42%
Home Value
9%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burr Oak 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

Burr Oak residents earn a median household income of $31,667 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,732. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 110 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burr Oak is $25,800 , 91% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,015. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Burr Oak reports 389 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,116/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Burr Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burr Oak has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population114
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density139/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans97.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$31,667
Per Capita$21,732
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$143M
Avg Weekly Wage$699

Housing

A+
Home Value$25,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$112,015
Housing Units126
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent389/100K
Property1,116/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death6,581/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain27.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,660 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 11%
Commute16 min
Broadband58.0%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Burr Oak was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (70 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
33.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.