Burleson, Texas
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 11% for sunny days
- bottom 8% for school quality
Burleson is a mid-size city in Texas with about 49,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Official websiteburlesontx.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.5 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$258k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.65%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.5 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.1better than 68% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime1001/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1192/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population48,97097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.28better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Burleson an affordable place to live?
- Burleson is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Burleson?
- The median home value in Burleson is $258k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Burleson?
- Median household income in Burleson is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Burleson?
- Median gross rent in Burleson is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Burleson safe?
- Burleson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1001/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1192/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burleson?
- Burleson averages 86°F in July and 48°F in January, with 36.5 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burleson?
- Public-school quality in Burleson is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burleson?
- The average one-way commute in Burleson is 30 min.
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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)