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Hoosier State at CP Calumet Park, September 1982, 1982
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About Burnham
Village in Illinois, United StatesBurnham is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,046 at the 2020 census. Burnham has a Chicago ZIP code (60633) and was named for Telford Burnham, who drew its plat. There are two sections of Burnham. The westernmost section surrounds Torrence Avenue, a north–south street. Torrence Avenue leaves this part of Burnham via a bridge, with Chicago on the other side. The eastern section surrounds Burnham Avenue, another north–south street. This section of Burnham ends at Brainard Avenue, where the Hegewisch neighborhood of Chicago lies on the other side. Upon entering Chicago, Burnham Avenue becomes Avenue O.
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Housing in Burnham
The typical Burnham home is worth about $160,000, about the same as a year ago, 46% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Burnham
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Burnham's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
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