BurnsideAZ
A town of 434.
Is Burnside a good place to live?
Burnside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
434 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burnside: who provides what
Burnside is unincorporated, so Apache County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burnside.
More of Burnside’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Burnside. In Burnside, the typical journey to work is 21 minutes, against 24 minutes in Arizona’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are St. Michaels (16%), Ganado (9%) and Fort Defiance (7%). For half of commuters, work is under 34 miles away.
| Burnside | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 48% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $30,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Burnside’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Ganado Unified School District runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Ganado High School, with 390 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 390 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards: low risk in Burnside, mostly inland flooding
Burnside’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 32 of 100. Expected losses in Burnside break down as 65% from inland flooding and 22% from lightning.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Burnside stands out in Arizona and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
In Burnside, nearly a quarter of adults have diabetes. Only 3 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Burnside. Burnside: 35% of adults feel lonely, where Arizona’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 33%. Of 32 CDC measures, Burnside beats the Arizona average on 2 and trails it on 24.
| Burnside | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Burnside | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.4% | 73.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.9% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Burnside is conserved land
The density of trails for Burnside comes to 0.7 miles per square mile. 6.0 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Burnside
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burnside; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Burnside residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
100% of working residents leave Burnside for work
Where Burnside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burnside
CDP in Apache County, Arizona
Burnside (Navajo: Naʼashǫ́ʼiitoʼí) is a native village and census-designated place (CDP) on the Navajo Nation in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 537 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 9.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,411 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Burnside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burnside, AZ a good place to live?
Burnside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.