Burket is a small town of 200 in Indiana, with a median household income of $48,676
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Burket stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Burket is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Burket city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.0
Burket's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Burket costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Burket, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$794
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,676
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Burket's violent crime rate is 206.4 per 100,000 residents
— 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
206.4 /100k
Property Crime
865.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Burket, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
64.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Burket sees average highs of 33.0°F in January
and 83.8°F in July,
with 39.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.9 inches of snow per year.
Burket's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Burket roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,700 and median rent is $794/month.
Burket's violent crime rate is 206.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 865.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Burket, IN has a population of 200, a median household income of $48,676, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Burket averages 33.0°F in January and 83.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.3 inches
with about 31.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Burket, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 46508.
The population of Burket, Indiana is 200 with a median age of 53.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Burket: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $100,700, median household income $48,676, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Burket side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
