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Burnet
Texas

50K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$431K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate9.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.0%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$49,085
Federal Spending per Capita$267
Median Individual Earnings$38K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers33.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$111K
Avg Credit Score663
Work From Home %11.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1820.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households25.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms31
Income (20th Percentile)$38K
Income (80th Percentile)$146K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School11.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %9.6%
Dependency Ratio1.18
Medicare Spending / Person$3,077
SS Benefits / Person$5,065
Education Wage Premium2.31x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K
Public Assistance Recipients1.3%
Average Annual Wage$57K
Professional Services Concentration0.43x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$430K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$464K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1595/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.21%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,248

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,247/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%
Homeownership Rate79.4%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
93.9%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
20.0%
Sold Above List Price
6.8%
Median Days to Close
20 days
Active Listings
890
New Listings / Month
161

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
80 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
11.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
4.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 93.9%  ·  Redfin 97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.5%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score0
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score17
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score5.7
Healthcare Offices103
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians75
Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients442 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,575
Uninsured (under 65)22.7%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.79 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.82 grade level
HS Diploma Holders8,864
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,272
HS Completion Rate88.4%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate15.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate13.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities13
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.1 / 100K
Suicide Rate19.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.4
January Sunshine1.61
January Temperature1.14
Average Temp69°F
Avg High Temp80°F
Avg Low Temp57°F
Annual Precipitation33.0 in/yr
Avg Storm Events14.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$34K
Drought Index (2022)-1.53
Heating Degree Days1,605 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,982 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,144 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,553 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year0.4
Avg Hail Events / Year10.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties
FAA-Registered Airports16 total
Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed133 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed27 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)245 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet19.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,504 workers
Public Transit Commuters58 workers
Walk to Work61 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)809 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work0.3%

Agriculture

Farms157 farms
Farmland6,126 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.7%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers8.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.5%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.873
Nonprofit Organizations264
Veterans Share9.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults57.5%
Never-Married Adults23.5%
Divorced Adults11.4%
Religious Organizations51
Asian Population0.5%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations12.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.87 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities15
Grocery Stores17
Arts & Entertainment Venues7
Hotels & Lodging34
Recreation Businesses22
Professional Services Firms123
Veterinary Practices11
Real Estate Firms73
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$66K
Avg Student Loan Balance$8K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate52.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.21%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+52R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.26x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $431K

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Local News — Burnet

DailyTrib.com · قبل 5 أيام

Burnet County Jail logs Aug. 21-27

The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail from Aug. 21-27, 2026, acc

KEYE · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Baker Fire burns 14 acres in Burnet County, 95% contained

topics: ... BURNET COUNTY, Texas — TUESDAY P.M. UPDATE (8/18):. The Baker Fire in Burnet County has

Dignity Memorial · قبل 3 أسابيع

Calvin Null Obituary - Burnet, TX

Calvin Lee Null of Burnet passed away suddenly and most unexpectedly on August 12, 2026, at the age

Tribute Archive · قبل يومين (2)

Roy Lee Idom Obituary | Jenkins Funeral Home & Flower Shop | Burnet, TX

January 24, 1942 - June 8, 2016, Roy Lee Idom passed away on June 8, 2016 in Burnet, Texas. Funeral

KVUE · قبل 3 أسابيع

Grass fire in southern Burnet County started by debris burning during burn ban

Grass fire in southern Burnet County started by debris burning during burn ban · 300-acre Saxon Fire

Yahoo · قبل 5 أيام

NTSB releases new details on fatal Burnet County glider crash

Witnesses told investigators the glider spiraled several times before hitting the ground near Briggs

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