Burleson () is a city in Johnson and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. At the 2010 census it had a population of 36,690, and in 2019 it had an estimated population of 48,225. By the 2020 census, its population grew to 48,132 with a 2024 census-estimated population of 57,625.

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How Burleson ranks

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#83Lowest obesity in TX #124Fewest uninsured in TX #128Fastest growing in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code76028, 76097

Area code817

Living in Burleson

Housing in Burleson

$337K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Burleson home is worth about $337,000, down 0.9% in a year, 13% above the Texas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list98.9%

Sold in May71

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Burleson

Safety Grade B

Burleson reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Burleson 1.6

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Burleson 7.4

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Burleson

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Most working residents leave Burleson for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (28%), Dallas (7%) and Arlington (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Fort Worth

28%

Dallas

Arlington

Mansfield

11%Work in townlive and work in Burleson 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16,280Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Burleson →

Health in Burleson

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

6better than TX·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.1%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 10%Fewer adults with diabetesTX 12.7% · better 7.2%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Baylor Scott and White Emergency HospitalBurleson · 4.3 mi · ER

Southeast Community Health CenterFort Worth · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Burleson

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Burleson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

40Does Burleson flood?paid flood claims since 1985 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Burleson MapBurleson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Burleson

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Burleson has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 37°Winter

76° / 55°Spring

94° / 73°Summer

78° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Burleson get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Burleson

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Burleson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#192Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictBURLESON ISDSchools26

North Joshua El AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 733 students Academy at Nola Dunn A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 668 students Judy Hajek El A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 628 students Caddo Grove El C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 611 students Irene Clinkscale El A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 609 students Richard Bransom El A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 566 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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.