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BurneyCA
A town of 2,668.
Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
2,668
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$217K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
51.7
years
Jobs based here
701
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#520 of 841 in CA
Is Burney a good place to live?
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 92% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Overall it grades C−, ranked 520th of 841 in California. It is more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is incomes: the median household income is $66K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. 34% of residents are 65 or older in Burney, above both California’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (18%). On cost of living, just 59 of California’s 1,058 towns do better.
What makes Burney stand out
Where Burney beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Burney grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Burney is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 6.3% of households have no carA−Open →HealthMayers Memorial Hospital 16 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market19 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 51.7; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Burney: who provides what
Burney is unincorporated, so Shasta County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBurney Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesShasta CountyShasta County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereShasta County Clerk-ElectionsShasta County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9601396013 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burney.
Burney has homes that are cheap against local pay, has commutes shorter than most of California and has milder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of California.
HousingCost of living grade B−
A typical Burney home is worth about $217K
At 3 years of the Redding metro’s $73K median household income, the typical home (about $217K) costs less against local pay than in 97% of California towns; that ratio is one input to its B− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $1,725, against $5,124 across California, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Burney home is worth about $217,000, up 3.9% in a year, 72% below the California typical home. Burney’s median rent is $1,110 a month.
$217KZillow home value
| Burney | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,110 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Burney$217K
California$762K
Market temperature
19
days on market
96.9%
sale-to-list price
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC+
Burney’s schools rank behind 57% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Fall River Joint Unified school district. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
43%of CA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burney ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 349 | C− |
| Burney Junior-Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 231 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB−
Burney has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
9.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Burney is 1.7 miles per square mile.
#210for trails in CA
| Burney | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.7 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
0.2%
conserved · 6 of 3,420 acres
9.0 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washburn Blue Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Burney Civic Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Burney faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Burney’s workers commute out
The average commute for its 988 working residents takes 13.9 minutes, against 28.7 across California.
About one in 4 of Burney’s working residents works in town. Only 10 of the 846 California towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than Burney. Jobs based in Burney grew to 701 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013.
25%work in town
| Burney | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 25% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Burney25%
Fall River Mills9%
Redding7%
Johnson Park3%
Chico3%
15 mi
median commute distance
701
jobs based in Burney
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical January night in Burney is 27°F, against 41°F in California’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns
January nights average 26.6°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 92% of California places with climate records; July afternoons average 89.9°.
Only 10 of the 846 California towns we compare have a lower January low than Burney. Burney has chilly winters and warm summers. About 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
| Burney | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 27°F | 41°F | 22°F |
| July high | 90°F | 89°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–48°
Spring36–64°
Summer50–87°
Fall38–69°
Sep 14
typical first frost
Jun 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Burney trails 64% of U.S. towns
Burney beats the California average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Burney.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Burney | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. California
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Burney | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.4% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.1% |
Mayers Memorial Hospital
16 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
27th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burney
17pages on Burney
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burney; the nearest are
Shasta CollegeCommunity college · Public · Redding38.2 mi$1,197 in-state tuitionCollege of the SiskiyousCommunity college · Public · Weed51.9 mi$1,444 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-ChicoUniversity or college · Public · Chico80.6 mi$8,472 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Burney residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Burney
Unincorporated community in California
Burney is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. Its population is 3,000 as of the 2020 census, down from 3,154 from the 2010 census. Burney is located on State Route 299, about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of its junction with State Route 89.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,123 ft
- ZIP code
- 96013
Questions about Burney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burney, CA a good place to live?
Burney grades C− overall, better than 17% of U.S. towns and #520 of 841 in California. It grades C+ for health and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Burney, CA expensive?
That is 3 years of the area's median household income ($72,636 across the Redding, CA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.