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Burns CityIN

A town of 139.

Population
139
residents
Median age
75.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi
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Who lives here

68% of residents are 65 or older, and fewer college graduates

People 65 and older are 68% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide). 13% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.

75.2median age · IN 38.1
Burns CityIndianaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school44%
Some college33%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate0%
Ages and education in Burns City
Burns CityINU.S.
Under 100%12.4%11.6%
10 to 177.2%10.9%10.3%
18 to 240%9.6%9.1%
25 to 340%13.1%13.7%
35 to 4415.8%12.7%13.2%
45 to 549.4%12%12.2%
55 to 640%12.5%12.7%
65 to 7412.9%10.1%10.2%
75 and older54.7%6.7%7%
No diploma0%9.6%10.4%
High school44.2%32.5%26%
Some college32.6%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s10.1%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s13.2%18.7%21.6%
Graduate0%10.8%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Burns City has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Burns City is

Burns City beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBurns CityIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.7%15.4%
Daviess Community Hospital
18.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Burns City

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Burns City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
114
Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
712 ft

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