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Burr Oak, KS

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

114
Residents
$31,667
Median income
$25,800
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Burr Oak - the verdict

Nationally, Burr Oak sits in the 3rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
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0th
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2nd
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📝 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: Burr Oak, KS

114 people live in Burr Oak, Kansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Burr Oak households earn a median of $31,667 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Typical homes in Burr Oak are valued around $25,800, and the median resident age is 58.8 years. 8.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Burr Oak (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 51.1°F with 27.5 inches of precipitation per year and 23.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $877 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). The average commute for Burr Oak workers runs 14.9 minutes, with 90.9% driving alone and 9.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 25.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

114 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$31,667 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Burr Oak compare to other US cities?

Where Burr Oak sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Burr Oak's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Burr Oak's home value compares nationally

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

$25,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Burr Oak $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 - Burr Oak, KS Burr Oak, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burr Oak, KS-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 Burr Oak, KS median $31,667/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%
Burr Oak, KS'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 Burr Oak, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.4%

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

Population
114
Median Income
$31,667
Median Home Value
$25,800
Median Age
58.8
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
47.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.1°F
Annual Precipitation
27.5"
Annual Snowfall
23.7"

Population Change

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

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134 residents136 residents138 residents140 residents142 residents144 residents 202020212022202320242025 141 residents 136 residents ▼ -3.5%
Burr Oak'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

Average Commute Time
14.9 minutes
Drive Alone
90.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%

Based on 44 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas 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 Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Burr Oak sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$877/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Rantoul
114 people
Coats
113 people
Ensign
113 people
Hillsdale
115 people
Munjor
115 people
Earlton
116 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burr Oak's 114 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Comptche, CA
114 people
Hartland, IL
114 people
Nelson, IL
114 people
Ledyard, IA
114 people
Palmer, IA
114 people
Shambaugh, IA
114 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burr Oak's $31,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jacksons' Gap, AL
$31,667 median income
Louann, AR
$31,667 median income
Conkling Park, ID
$31,667 median income
Rowland, NC
$31,667 median income
Braman, OK
$31,667 median income
Lower Brule, SD
$31,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burr Oak, KS 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 Burr Oak, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.8% 7.0% 7.0% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.0% White 79.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 7.0% American Indian 7.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Burr Oak compares to nearby Kansas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Burr Oak (this city) 114 $31,667
Rantoul 114 $55,000
Coats 113 $76,016
Ensign 113 $70,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burr Oak, KS?

What is the population of Burr Oak, KS? +

114 people live in Burr Oak, KS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Burr Oak, KS? +

Burr Oak households earn a median of $31,667 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burr Oak? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burr Oak; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Burr Oak, KS? +

A typical home in Burr Oak is worth $25,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Burr Oak? +

Climate normals put Burr Oak's yearly average temperature at 51.1°F, 27.5 inches of precipitation, and 23.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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

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