Living in Burns, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burns · Census data 2020–2024
Burns has 297 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $42,292 (43% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $57,400, the median rent is $754/month.
Burns is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burns at a glance
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 33.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $42,292State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $57,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Burns a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Burns
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burns the median home value is $57,400, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $795 a month in housing costs.
Burns median household income
The median household income in Burns is $42,292 and the income per person is $24,552. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Burns: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.68
Burns demographics
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burns ›
Education in Burns
8% of adults 25 and older in Burns have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burns
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Burns vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns | 297 | $42,292 | $57,400 | $754 |
| Florence | 522 | $30,313 | $38,500 | $832 |
| Potwin | 513 | $40,391 | $104,500 | $890 |
| Peabody | 1,196 | $54,653 | $77,800 | $733 |
| Elbing | 300 | $96,250 | $147,500 | — |
| Cassoday | 154 | $70,000 | $68,600 | — |
| Whitewater | 886 | $65,208 | $124,500 | $908 |
| El Dorado | 12,769 | $59,180 | $120,300 | $844 |
| Marion | 1,746 | $58,387 | $108,500 | $636 |
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What is the median household income in Burns, KS?
The median household income in Burns is $42,292, 43% 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 Burns?
The median home value in Burns is $57,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Burns?
The median gross rent in Burns is $754 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Burns, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Burns?
The median age in Burns is 33.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Burns?
The average commute to work in Burns is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burns?
The unemployment rate in Burns is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burns?
8% of adults in Burns 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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