Living in Burnside, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burnside · Census data 2020–2024
Burnside has 434 residents with a median age of 27.8. The median household income is $29,688 (63% lower than the Arizona median), the median rent is $489/month.
Burnside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burnside at a glance
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 27.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $29,688State: $79,964
- Median rent
- $489/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 44.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Burnside a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 47.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Burnside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burnside the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $489 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Burnside median household income
The median household income in Burnside is $29,688 and the income per person is $16,621. 47.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Burnside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 44.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.6%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.71
Burnside demographics
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 27.8
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burnside ›
Education in Burnside
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Burnside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burnside
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Burnside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside | 434 | $29,688 | — | $489 |
| Ganado | 637 | $55,714 | $29,100 | $385 |
| Cornfields | 320 | $24,292 | $39,400 | $1,321 |
| Steamboat | 372 | $35,833 | $37,100 | $833 |
| Nazlini | 527 | $31,250 | — | — |
| Greasewood | 335 | $29,583 | $137,500 | $603 |
| Chinle | 4,147 | $53,239 | $39,200 | $565 |
| Sawmill | 636 | $35,938 | $39,400 | $656 |
| Whitecone | 805 | $31,083 | $123,900 | $861 |
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What is the median household income in Burnside, AZ?
The median household income in Burnside is $29,688, 63% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Burnside?
The median gross rent in Burnside is $489 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Burnside, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 47.5%.
What is the median age in Burnside?
The median age in Burnside is 27.8 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Burnside?
The average commute to work in Burnside is 21 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burnside?
The unemployment rate in Burnside is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burnside?
12.9% of adults in Burnside have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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