Living in Burlison, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burlison · Census data 2020–2024
Burlison has 398 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $64,250 (8% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $172,700, the median rent is $888/month.
Burlison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burlison at a glance
- Population
- 398
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $64,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $172,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Burlison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Burlison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burlison the median home value is $172,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 16% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Burlison median household income
The median household income in Burlison is $64,250 and the income per person is $30,507. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Burlison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.46
Burlison demographics
- Population
- 398
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burlison ›
Education in Burlison
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Burlison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burlison
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Burlison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlison | 398 | $64,250 | $172,700 | $888 |
| Garland | 370 | $69,688 | $234,200 | $880 |
| Gilt Edge | 516 | $77,031 | $192,600 | $1,000 |
| Brighton | 2,889 | $80,882 | $214,100 | $1,204 |
| Randolph | 252 | $60,568 | $306,800 | — |
| Covington | 8,587 | $42,254 | $185,900 | $933 |
| Munford | 6,588 | $89,531 | $244,400 | $1,176 |
| Atoka | 10,385 | $89,663 | $320,700 | $1,237 |
| Wilson | 1,023 | $78,646 | $145,300 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Burlison, TN?
The median household income in Burlison is $64,250, 8% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Burlison?
The median home value in Burlison is $172,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Burlison?
The median gross rent in Burlison is $888 per month, about 16% of household income.
Is Burlison, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Burlison?
The median age in Burlison is 37.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Burlison?
The average commute to work in Burlison is 35 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burlison?
The unemployment rate in Burlison is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burlison?
20.8% of adults in Burlison 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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