BurkeTX
A town of 663, settled in 1881.
663 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burke. Another town gets a different order.
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Burke
Most working residents leave Burke for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lufkin (32%), Diboll (9%) and Houston (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Burke has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Burke is
Burke beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Burke | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.6% |
100% of working residents leave Burke for work
Where Burke’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burke
City in Texas, United States
Burke is a city in southwestern Angelina County, Texas, United States. The population was 691 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 691
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 272 ft
- ZIP code
- 75941-9507
- Area code
- 936