Burke is a small town of 505 in Texas, with a median household income of $50,903
and a 16.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Burke stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Burke is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Burke 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: 89.8
Burke's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Burke costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Burke, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$870
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,903
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Burke's violent crime rate is 411.7 per 100,000 residents
— 8% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
411.7 /100k
Property Crime
1571.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Burke, TX
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
15.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Burke sees average highs of 59.8°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 50.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Burke's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Burke roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,000 and median rent is $870/month.
Burke's violent crime rate is 411.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1571.8 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.
Burke, TX has a population of 505, a median household income of $50,903, and an unemployment rate of 16.1%.
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.
Burke averages 59.8°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.3 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Burke, Texas is 505 with a median age of 37.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Burke: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $88,000, median household income $50,903, crime index 95 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Burke side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.