City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Burnham, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Burnham - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,978
Residents
$55,708
Median income
$146,400
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Burnham - the verdict

Nationally, Burnham sits in the 28th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Burnham, IL

Burnham is a small town in Illinois, home to 3,978 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Burnham households earn a median of $55,708 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.4%. Home values in Burnham run a median of $146,400, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. Educational attainment runs 11.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,781 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 100.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,978 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$55,708 /yr

Poverty 11.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Burnham compare to other US cities?

Burnham measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Burnham against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Burnham toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Burnham ranks #17 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Burnham only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#951 of 1,311
27th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#518 of 1,315
61st percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#389 of 1,335
71st percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,007 of 1,336
24th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Burnham's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$146,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Burnham $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Burnham, IL Burnham, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burnham, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Burnham, IL median $55,708/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Burnham, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Burnham, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,978
Median Income
$55,708
Median Home Value
$146,400
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Labor force participation
54.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,850 residents3,900 residents3,950 residents4,000 residents4,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,033 residents 3,919 residents ▼ -2.8%
Burnham's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.1%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
9.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.8%
Other
3.7%

Based on 1,640 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Burnham sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Marshall
3,987 people
Riverwoods
3,988 people
Indian Head Park
3,992 people
Millstadt
4,013 people
South Chicago Heights
3,934 people
Barrington Hills
3,923 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burnham's 3,978 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Penrose, CO
3,978 people
Magee, MS
3,977 people
Edgefield, SC
3,977 people
Metter, GA
3,976 people
Jackson, LA
3,976 people
Saw Creek, PA
3,980 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burnham's $55,708 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Robertsdale, AL
$55,707 median income
Hurlock, MD
$55,705 median income
Racine, WI
$55,705 median income
Ochelata, OK
$55,703 median income
Blountsville, IN
$55,714 median income
Albright, WV
$55,714 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burnham, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Burnham, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 13.3% 60.9% 21.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.1% White 13.3% Black or African American 60.9% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 21.7% Two or more races 3.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Burnham compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Burnham (this city) 3,978 $55,708
Marshall 3,987 $70,950
Riverwoods 3,988 $243,036
Indian Head Park 3,992 $107,019
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burnham, IL?

What is the population of Burnham, IL? +

Burnham, IL counts 3,978 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Burnham, IL? +

Median annual household income in Burnham runs $55,708, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burnham? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burnham; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Burnham, IL? +

The median home value in Burnham is $146,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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