Burnett is a small town of 200 in Indiana, with a median household income of $45,313
and a 22.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Burnett stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Burnett is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Burnett 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: 88.2
Burnett's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Burnett costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Burnett, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,313
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Burnett's violent crime rate is 389.6 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
389.6 /100k
Property Crime
2516.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Burnett, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
71.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Burnett sees average highs of 36.7°F in January
and 85.9°F in July,
with 40.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.4 inches of snow per year.
Burnett's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Burnett roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Burnett's violent crime rate is 389.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2516.9 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.
Burnett, IN has a population of 200, a median household income of $45,313, and an unemployment rate of 22.5%.
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.
Burnett averages 36.7°F in January and 85.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.8 inches
with about 15.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Burnett, Indiana is 200 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Burnett: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $45,313, crime index 109 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Burnett side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.