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BurtonTX
A town of 174. A typical home worth about $533K.
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Population
174
residents
Typical home
$533K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
59.1
years
Jobs based here
161
Balanced
What makes Burton stand out
The 3 things Burton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
174 people, and everyone knows the way
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Housing
A typical Burton home is worth about $533K
The typical Burton home is worth about $533,000, up 1.7% in a year, 78% above the Texas typical home.
$533KZillow home value
Typical home value
Burton$533K
Texas$299K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Burton’s public schools outperform 94% of Texas districts
The public schools Burton’s kids attend outperform 94% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton El | PK–6 | 386 | A |
| Burton H S | 7–12 | 237 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Burton has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–64°
Spring58–79°
Summer73–94°
Fall58–81°
Nov 30
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Burton
Most working residents leave Burton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (22%), Brenham (14%) and Austin (8%). Half commute less than 66 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Burton3%
Houston22%
Brenham14%
Austin8%
Bryan4%
66 mi
median commute distance
161
jobs based in Burton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Burton is
Burton beats the Texas average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
26 measures vs. Texas
8 better11 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Burton | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.6% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.1% | 57.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 6.1% |
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
12 places in Burton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Burton
City in Texas, United States
Burton is a city in Washington County, Texas, United States. Prior to the 2010 census, Burton changed its status from a town to a city. Its population was 294 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 297
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 453 ft
- ZIP code
- 77835