Burns is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, in the United States. It is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Burns had a population of 1,573.

Official town website ↗

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Town numbers

ZIP code37029

Area code615

Living in Burns

Housing in Burns

$453K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Burns home is worth about $453,000, about the same as a year ago, 36% above the Tennessee typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market27

Sale-to-list100.4%

Sold in May7

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Burns

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Burns's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Burns 0.5

Tennessee 5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Burns 4.6

Tennessee 16.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Burns

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 70% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Tennessee

8better than TN·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · better 9.1%Fewer uninsured adultsTN 11.6% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerTN 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Tristar Horizon Medical CenterDickson · 3.2 mi · ER

Three Rivers Community Health-DentalLyles · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Burns · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burns →

Natural hazards in Burns

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Burns flood?paid flood claims since 2021 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Burns

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Burns →

Climate in Burns

Full climate →

Burns has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 29°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

71° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Burns get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Burns →

Schools in Burns

All Burns schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Burns’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictDickson CountySchools2

Stuart Burns Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 706 students Burns Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 494 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.