City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Burleson, TX

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

50,981
Residents
$94,162
Median income
$282,900
Median home
$1,723
Median rent (state)

Burleson - the verdict

Burleson ranks in the 74th percentile for household income and the 54th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

74th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
54th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Burleson, TX

Texas's Burleson is a small city, with 50,981 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $94,162 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.2%. Burleson's housing stock carries a median value of $282,900, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. 30.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 208 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 61% from five years earlier. Burleson reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1259.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 64.7°F with 36.5 inches of precipitation per year and 0.2 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,723 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

50,981 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$94,162 /yr

Poverty 6.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Burleson compare to other US cities?

Here's how Burleson stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 54% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Burleson ranks #288 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

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 Burleson'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 Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

74thIncome percentile
54thSafety percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income · 54th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Burleson's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Burleson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 54 Avg. percentile National median
Burleson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Burleson's home value compares nationally

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

$282,900 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Burleson $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 - Burleson, TX Burleson, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burleson, TX-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 Burleson, TX median $94,162/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%
Burleson, TX'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 Burleson, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.0%

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

Population
50,981
Median Income
$94,162
Median Home Value
$282,900
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1259.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
171.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1088.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.7°F
Annual Precipitation
36.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"

Schools

Total Schools
21
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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45,000 residents50,000 residents55,000 residents60,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 48,002 residents 56,907 residents ▲ +18.6%
Burleson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
208
housing units authorized
Single-Family
208
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 533
2020 1,381
2021 615
2022 607
2023 348
2024 208

Permit volume decreased 61% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
8.5%

Based on 24,933 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,723/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Grapevine
50,875 people
Little Elm
51,426 people
Rockwall
49,605 people
Kyle
52,439 people
Bedford
49,191 people
Galveston
53,348 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burleson's 50,981 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Country Club, FL
51,000 people
East Honolulu, HI
50,961 people
Levittown, PA
50,930 people
Troy, NY
51,054 people
Mishawaka, IN
50,907 people
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
50,864 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burleson's $94,162 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marlton, NJ
$94,160 median income
Clearlake Riviera, CA
$94,167 median income
Alvan (Alvin), IL
$94,167 median income
Wimbledon, ND
$94,167 median income
Rockdale, WI
$94,167 median income
Haledon, NJ
$94,178 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burleson, TX 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 Burleson, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.9% 12.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.4% White 76.9% Black or African American 5.4% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 12.6% 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 Burleson compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Burleson (this city) 50,981 $94,162
Grapevine 50,875 $111,438
Little Elm 51,426 $116,036
Rockwall 49,605 $114,926
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burleson, TX?

What is the population of Burleson, TX? +

Burleson, TX counts 50,981 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Burleson, TX? +

Median annual household income in Burleson runs $94,162, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burleson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burleson; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Burleson, TX safe? +

Burleson has a total crime rate of 1259.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Burleson, TX? +

A typical home in Burleson is worth $282,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Burleson? +

The average annual temperature in Burleson runs 64.7°F, 36.5 inches of precipitation, and 0.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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

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