Living in Burnet, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burnet · Census data 2020–2024
Burnet has 6,732 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $87,587 (12% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $277,400, the median rent is $1,019/month.
Burnet at a glance
- Population
- 6,732
- Median age
- 40.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $87,587State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $277,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,019/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Burnet a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Texas median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Burnet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burnet the median home value is $277,400, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,019 per month, which is 40.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,873 a month in housing costs.
Burnet median household income
The median household income in Burnet is $87,587 and the income per person is $37,073. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Burnet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,614
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.47
Burnet demographics
- Population
- 6,732
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 2,405
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burnet ›
Education in Burnet
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Burnet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burnet
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Burnet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet | 6,732 | $87,587 | $277,400 | $1,019 |
| Bertram | 2,037 | $63,311 | $224,200 | $1,522 |
| Meadowlakes | 1,861 | $79,050 | $385,900 | $1,685 |
| Marble Falls | 7,752 | $57,925 | $338,800 | $1,360 |
| Buchanan Dam | 1,513 | $56,429 | $288,900 | $1,030 |
| Buchanan Lake Village | 425 | $48,542 | $184,800 | — |
| Granite Shoals | 5,328 | $78,042 | $259,800 | $1,319 |
| Highland Haven | 448 | $91,250 | $492,600 | $2,250 |
| Kingsland | 7,330 | $57,268 | $230,700 | $892 |
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What is the median household income in Burnet, TX?
The median household income in Burnet is $87,587, 12% higher 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 Burnet?
The median home value in Burnet is $277,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Burnet?
The median gross rent in Burnet is $1,019 per month, about 40.9% of household income.
Is Burnet, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Texas median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Burnet?
The median age in Burnet is 40.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Burnet?
The average commute to work in Burnet is 27 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burnet?
The unemployment rate in Burnet is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burnet?
23.8% of adults in Burnet 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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