Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Burdette School Complex Historic District and Three States Lumber Company Mill Powerhouse. Burdette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Burdette beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 100 in 1920, a peak of 328 in 1980, 140 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burdette, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Burdette.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Burdette, 59% come from earthquakes and 16% from drought. Federal aid has come to Burdette households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Northeastern College Technical CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Half commute less than 11 miles. In Burdette, 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Burdette has lost 118 jobs, to 7 in 2023. The top destinations are Blytheville (35%), Jonesboro (8%) and Dell (5%).
| Burdette | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Burdette’s peak summer temperature stands at 90°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Just over two in five adults sleep under 7 hours in Burdette, against 39% in Arkansas’ towns and 36% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Burdette who have high blood pressure: 43%. Only 7 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Burdette.
| Burdette | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Burdette | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.7% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Burdette
About 4 of every 100 Burdette residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
Where Burdette’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Arkansas, United States
Burdette is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census, down from 191 in 2010.
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Burdette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
