Living in Burns, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burns · Census data 2020–2024
Burns has 2,723 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $41,858 (50% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $187,200, the median rent is $734/month.
Burns at a glance
- Population
- 2,723
- Median age
- 52.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $41,858State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $187,200State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $734/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Burns a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burns
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burns the median home value is $187,200, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $734 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,185 a month in housing costs.
Burns median household income
The median household income in Burns is $41,858 and the income per person is $28,504. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Burns: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,567
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.93
Burns demographics
- Population
- 2,723
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 1,371
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burns ›
Education in Burns
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Burns have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burns
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Burns vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Burns, OR?
The median household income in Burns is $41,858, 50% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $187,200, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Burns?
The median gross rent in Burns is $734 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Burns, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Burns?
The median age in Burns is 52.8 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Burns?
The average commute to work in Burns is 13 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burns?
The unemployment rate in Burns is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burns?
7.1% 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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