BurtonIL
A town settled in 1840, now home to 149 people.
Is Burton a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Burton. Burton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
149 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burton.
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Burton
Burton’s typical July afternoon high is 86°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Burton’s adults binge drink than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
In Burton, 21% of adults get no exercise outside work. 40% of Burton adults sleep under 7 hours, above both Illinois’ towns (35%) and U.S. towns (36%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Burton beats Illinois on 6 and trails on 3.
| Burton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Burton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 10.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.2% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Burton: inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Burton than in 51% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Burton break down as 25% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Burton
Mark Twain Cave and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Burton. Close and well known come first.
16 mi CaveMark Twain Cave
15 mi MuseumMark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
36 mi MuseumCarthage Jail
21 mi National Historic SiteNew Philadelphia National Historic Site
8 mi MuseumJohn Wood MansionPhoto credits
Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain
Moving to Burton: who provides what
Burton is unincorporated, so Adams 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.
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Burton
About 0 of every 100 Burton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Questions about Burton
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Is Burton, IL a good place to live?
Burton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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