Living in Burns, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burns · Census data 2020–2024
Burns has 1,884 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $69,167 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $286,400, the median rent is $887/month.
Burns at a glance
- Population
- 1,884
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $69,167State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $286,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $887/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Burns a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $286,400, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $887 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,418 a month in housing costs.
Burns median household income
The median household income in Burns is $69,167 and the income per person is $33,052. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Burns: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 780
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.53
Burns demographics
- Population
- 1,884
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 744
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burns ›
Education in Burns
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Burns have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burns
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Burns vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns | 1,884 | $69,167 | $286,400 | $887 |
| Dickson | 16,424 | $69,678 | $292,600 | $1,063 |
| White Bluff | 4,080 | $69,483 | $279,900 | $954 |
| Charlotte | 2,164 | $58,750 | $252,900 | $878 |
| Bon Aqua Junction | 1,586 | $43,586 | $187,500 | $847 |
| Lyles | 1,385 | $68,036 | $219,100 | — |
| Kingston Springs | 2,791 | $103,250 | $426,500 | $1,164 |
| Fairview | 10,009 | $91,131 | $390,200 | $1,301 |
| Vanleer | 666 | $67,375 | $225,000 | $791 |
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What is the median household income in Burns, TN?
The median household income in Burns is $69,167, about the same as 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 Burns?
The median home value in Burns is $286,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Burns?
The median gross rent in Burns is $887 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Burns, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Burns?
The median age in Burns is 40.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Burns?
The average commute to work in Burns is 30 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burns?
The unemployment rate in Burns is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burns?
21.8% 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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