Living in Burton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burton · Census data 2020–2024
Burton has 1,522 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $69,145 (3% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $222,700, the median rent is $934/month.
Burton at a glance
- Population
- 1,522
- Median age
- 44.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $69,145State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $222,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $934/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Burton a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Ohio median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burton the median home value is $222,700, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $934 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,461 a month in housing costs.
Burton median household income
The median household income in Burton is $69,145 and the income per person is $42,031. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Burton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 852
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.13
Burton demographics
- Population
- 1,522
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 675
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burton ›
Education in Burton
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Burton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Burton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton | 1,522 | $69,145 | $222,700 | $934 |
| Middlefield | 2,743 | $65,319 | $199,800 | $788 |
| Aquilla | 248 | $55,417 | $139,100 | $1,125 |
| Bass Lake | 475 | $203,264 | $369,500 | — |
| Chardon | 5,249 | $86,613 | $303,000 | $1,163 |
| South Russell | 3,956 | $171,875 | $432,800 | — |
| West Farmington | 485 | $60,625 | $127,600 | $942 |
| Hiram | 1,201 | $75,313 | $223,400 | $857 |
| Chesterland | 7,086 | $107,898 | $297,800 | $839 |
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What is the median household income in Burton, OH?
The median household income in Burton is $69,145, 3% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Burton?
The median home value in Burton is $222,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Burton?
The median gross rent in Burton is $934 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Burton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Ohio median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Burton?
The median age in Burton is 44.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Burton?
The average commute to work in Burton is 22 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burton?
The unemployment rate in Burton is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burton?
20.5% of adults in Burton 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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