Living in Burden, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burden · Census data 2020–2024
Burden has 554 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $55,833 (25% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $58,600, the median rent is $604/month.
Burden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burden at a glance
- Population
- 554
- Median age
- 33.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $55,833State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $58,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $604/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Burden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Burden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burden the median home value is $58,600, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $604 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Burden median household income
The median household income in Burden is $55,833 and the income per person is $24,020. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Burden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.66
Burden demographics
- Population
- 554
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 208
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burden ›
Education in Burden
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Burden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Burden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burden | 554 | $55,833 | $58,600 | $604 |
| Atlanta | 169 | $59,792 | $72,800 | $914 |
| Dexter | 540 | $52,357 | $81,800 | $433 |
| Winfield | 11,711 | $56,656 | $132,700 | $786 |
| Grenola | 142 | $56,786 | $44,700 | $943 |
| Douglass | 1,603 | $72,589 | $138,800 | $892 |
| Cedar Vale | 529 | $44,816 | $36,400 | $571 |
| Silverdale | 116 | $31,188 | $186,900 | — |
| Udall | 807 | $70,667 | $96,100 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Burden, KS?
The median household income in Burden is $55,833, 25% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Burden?
The median home value in Burden is $58,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Burden?
The median gross rent in Burden is $604 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Burden, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Burden?
The median age in Burden is 33.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Burden?
The average commute to work in Burden is 28 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burden?
The unemployment rate in Burden is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burden?
20.9% of adults in Burden 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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