Living in Burke, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burke · Census data 2020–2024
Burke has 663 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $62,969 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $141,100, the median rent is $1,065/month.
Burke is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burke at a glance
- Population
- 663
- Median age
- 32.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,969State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $141,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,065/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Burke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Burke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burke the median home value is $141,100, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,065 per month, which is 38.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,073 a month in housing costs.
Burke median household income
The median household income in Burke is $62,969 and the income per person is $27,556. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Burke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 272
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.75
Burke demographics
- Population
- 663
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burke ›
Education in Burke
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Burke have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burke
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Burke vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke | 663 | $62,969 | $141,100 | $1,065 |
| Diboll | 4,995 | $57,902 | $89,100 | $706 |
| Hudson | 5,104 | $46,406 | $171,700 | $1,114 |
| Lufkin | 34,251 | $57,048 | $179,600 | $1,079 |
| Huntington | 4,053 | $64,432 | $108,800 | $952 |
| Pleasant Hill | 830 | $53,237 | $79,900 | — |
| Corrigan | 1,784 | $37,700 | $122,900 | $431 |
| Zavalla | 567 | $53,333 | $74,000 | $1,031 |
| Chester | 156 | $64,375 | $118,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Burke, TX?
The median household income in Burke is $62,969, 20% 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 Burke?
The median home value in Burke is $141,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Burke?
The median gross rent in Burke is $1,065 per month, about 38.9% of household income.
Is Burke, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Burke?
The median age in Burke is 32.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Burke?
The average commute to work in Burke is 18 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burke?
The unemployment rate in Burke is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burke?
18.7% of adults in Burke 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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