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Burleson
Texas

18K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$270K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate15.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$67,419
Federal Spending per Capita$439
Median Individual Earnings$46K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers33.7%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K
Avg Credit Score651
Work From Home %11.9%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households27.2%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms7
Income (20th Percentile)$34K
Income (80th Percentile)$130K
Income (95th Percentile)$214K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School16.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %3.1%
Dependency Ratio1.18
Medicare Spending / Person$3,994
SS Benefits / Person$4,468
Education Wage Premium1.58x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K
Public Assistance Recipients2.2%
Average Annual Wage$55K
Professional Services Concentration0.35x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$270K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1775/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.06%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,643

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,186/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.4%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%
Homeownership Rate78.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
21.5%
Active Listings
125
New Listings / Month
21

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
80 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
5.5 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
6.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
93.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity13.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score15
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score16
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score10.3
Healthcare Offices13
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.1%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians10
Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients622 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,155
Uninsured (under 65)21.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.60 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.65 grade level
HS Diploma Holders3,888
Bachelor's Degree Holders889
HS Completion Rate83.7%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate17.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Traffic Fatalities6
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate17.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4
January Sunshine0.23
January Temperature1.43
Average Temp71°F
Avg High Temp82°F
Avg Low Temp59°F
Median AQIAQI 39
Good Air Days233 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation34.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$40K
Drought Index (2022)-1.04
Heating Degree Days1,341 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,381 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,918 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,698 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year0.4
Avg Hail Events / Year1.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)25 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)30 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties
FAA-Registered Airports5 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed48 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed13 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)143 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)109 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms
Households with 100Mbps+87.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet23.9%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)70 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations
DC Fast Chargers10 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers891 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work4 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)208 workers
Walk to Work0.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.846
Nonprofit Organizations157
Veterans Share7.0%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults62.4%
Never-Married Adults20.2%
Divorced Adults9.6%
Religious Organizations19
Asian Population0.7%
Native American Population0.7%
Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities4
Grocery Stores10
Hotels & Lodging7
Recreation Businesses5
Professional Services Firms22
Veterinary Practices3
Real Estate Firms13
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$59K
Avg Student Loan Balance$8K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate57.9%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.06%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+59R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+783

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $270K

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Local News — Burleson

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Cleburne police officer shot at Burleson Sam's Club

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Cleburne officer shot, suspect killed after chase ends in officer-involved shooting in Burleson

Police say a chase ended in a shooting at a Sam's Club. A Cleburne officer was shot in the leg and i

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Bicyclist killed in crash that shut down John Jones Drive in Burleson, officials say

BURLESON, Texas — A bicyclist died on Wednesday after an accident on John Jones Drive in Burleson, o

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Westwood Financial Acquires South Town Crossing II in Burleson, Texas

Acquisition underscores firm's long-term commitment to the DFW market. Westwood Financial, a leading

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Witness describes helping police officer who was shot in leg near Sam's Club in Burleson, Texas

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