Burnham, Illinois
Among the top 14% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Burnham is a small community in Illinois with about 4,028 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on commute time and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Burnham is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Burnham is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Burnham is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Burnham has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Burnham is 38 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$142k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$993better than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.71%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.14%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment12.3%better than 9% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.7better than 37% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality82.0better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population4,02876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.2%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)65.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby615.69better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Burnham an affordable place to live?
- Burnham is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Burnham safe?
- Burnham is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burnham?
- Burnham averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burnham?
- Public-school quality in Burnham is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burnham?
- The average one-way commute in Burnham is 38 min.