City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Burnet, TX

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

6,630
Residents
$88,000
Median income
$245,900
Median home
$1,247
Median rent (state)

Burnet - the verdict

Nationally, Burnet sits in the 69th percentile for household income and the 81st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

69th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
81st
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: Burnet, TX

Burnet is a small town in Texas, home to 6,630 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Burnet brings in $88,000 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Burnet's housing stock carries a median value of $245,900, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. 22.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 65 residential building permits were authorized in Burnet (Growing), up 10% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Burnet reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 605.5 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 65.3°F with 32.3 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,247 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

6,630 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$88,000 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Burnet compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities
Safety 81% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Burnet ranks #125 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Burnet ranks #1,221 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Burnet only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#354 of 1,520
77th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#615 of 1,663
62nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#400 of 1,505
73rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,221 of 1,663
26th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#568 of 1,663
66th percentile in Texas

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 Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile
81stSafety percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income · 81st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Burnet's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Burnet'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 67 Avg. percentile National median
Burnet'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 Burnet's home value compares nationally

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

$245,900 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Burnet $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 - Burnet, TX Burnet, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burnet, 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 Burnet, TX median $88,000/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%
Burnet, 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 Burnet, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

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

Population
6,630
Median Income
$88,000
Median Home Value
$245,900
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
605.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
126.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
478.8
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
65.3°F
Annual Precipitation
32.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,400 residents6,600 residents6,800 residents7,000 residents7,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,464 residents 6,939 residents ▲ +7.3%
Burnet's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
65
housing units authorized
Single-Family
65
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 59
2020 90
2021 94
2022 130
2023 49
2024 65

Permit volume increased 10% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
1.7%

Based on 3,127 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 Burnet sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,247/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Aubrey
6,637 people
Lackland AFB
6,650 people
Iowa Park
6,574 people
Keene
6,574 people
Carthage
6,568 people
Willis
6,693 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burnet's 6,630 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Warwick, NY
6,625 people
Harvest, AL
6,624 people
Hebron, KY
6,637 people
Skowhegan, ME
6,638 people
North Caldwell, NJ
6,622 people
Stone Mountain, GA
6,639 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burnet's $88,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pine Lake Park, NJ
$87,998 median income
Drexel Hill, PA
$87,993 median income
Fernley, NV
$87,991 median income
Defiance, PA
$87,986 median income
Ocean View, DE
$88,021 median income
Joliet, IL
$88,026 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burnet, 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 Burnet, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.2% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.0% White 83.2% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 1.2% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 10.4% 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 Burnet 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
Burnet (this city) 6,630 $88,000
Aubrey 6,637 $100,596
Lackland AFB 6,650 $110,833
Iowa Park 6,574 $64,340
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burnet, TX?

What is the population of Burnet, TX? +

6,630 people live in Burnet, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Burnet is $88,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burnet? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burnet; 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 Burnet, TX safe? +

Burnet has a total crime rate of 605.5 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 Burnet, TX? +

Burnet's median home value sits at $245,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Burnet? +

Burnet has an average annual temperature of 65.3°F, 32.3 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 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.

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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