Living in Burkburnett, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burkburnett · Census data 2020–2024
Burkburnett has 11,059 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $66,308 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $151,900, the median rent is $964/month.
Burkburnett at a glance
- Population
- 11,059
- Median age
- 40.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,308State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $151,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Burkburnett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Burkburnett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burkburnett the median home value is $151,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,798 a month in housing costs.
Burkburnett median household income
The median household income in Burkburnett is $66,308 and the income per person is $35,053. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Burkburnett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,993
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.48
Burkburnett demographics
- Population
- 11,059
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 4,438
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 16.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burkburnett ›
Education in Burkburnett
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Burkburnett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burkburnett
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Burkburnett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkburnett | 11,059 | $66,308 | $151,900 | $964 |
| Cashion Community | 309 | $80,000 | $245,800 | $1,021 |
| Devol | 146 | $37,115 | $84,200 | — |
| Randlett | 252 | $45,938 | $88,000 | $840 |
| Pleasant Valley | 357 | $81,250 | $138,200 | $1,125 |
| Iowa Park | 6,578 | $66,622 | $132,800 | $938 |
| Wichita Falls | 102,581 | $60,177 | $156,800 | $1,022 |
| Grandfield | 940 | $29,811 | $49,700 | $625 |
| Dean | 536 | $70,208 | $200,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Burkburnett, TX?
The median household income in Burkburnett is $66,308, 16% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Burkburnett?
The median home value in Burkburnett is $151,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Burkburnett?
The median gross rent in Burkburnett is $964 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Burkburnett, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Burkburnett?
The median age in Burkburnett is 40.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Burkburnett?
The average commute to work in Burkburnett is 18 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burkburnett?
The unemployment rate in Burkburnett is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burkburnett?
22.8% of adults in Burkburnett 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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