Burkburnett, TX
Census place 4811368 · pop 11,059
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.44% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
22.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$66,308 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
82/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
69.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$151,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,228/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Burkburnett: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Burkburnett, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Burkburnett scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Burkburnett, TX expensive to live in?
- Burkburnett has a median home value of $151,900 and typical rent around $1,228/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Burkburnett, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-1.0%) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Burkburnett, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (17 min) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.