At a Glance
Median Income
$62,625
$26,287 per capita
Home Value
$101,300
Zillow: $178,027
Median Rent
$1,022/mo
16.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
850/100K
728/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.2%
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 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)
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 $62,625 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,287. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,282 business establishments, including 106 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Burr Oak is $101,300 , 64% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,027. Median rent is $1,022/month, with 16.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.
Safety & Crime
Burr Oak reports 850 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 124% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 728/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
2.2% of adults in Burr Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(93% below the national average).
82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Burr Oak has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population867
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density858/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$62,625
Per Capita$26,287
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$2,875M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030
Housing
A+
Home Value$101,300
Rent$1,022
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$178,027
Housing Units315
Rent Burden16.7%
Crime
F
Violent850/100K
Property728/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault850/100K
Burglary121/100K
Health
Obesity38.0%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,116/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation881 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.2%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+0.4%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8
Did You Know?
Burr Oak was founded in 1851.
The median home in Burr Oak was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
There are 106 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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