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Burket’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 216 in 1940, a peak of 260 in 1980, 123 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1882Burket is settled
BurketIN
A town of 121, settled in 1882.
Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
121
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Burket a good place to live?
Burket’s median age is 50.5 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Burket has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
121 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Burket: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burket, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Burket’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKosciusko County Circuit Court ClerkKosciusko County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4650846508 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 Burket.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Burket
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Burket has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Burket for work: only 2% work in town. At 31 minutes, Burket’s average trip to work is above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Burket is $56,000.
2%work in town
| Burket | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Burket2%
Warsaw32%
Nappanee5%
Mishawaka3%
Clay Township3%
10 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Burket
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Burket has four seasons and pleasant summers
Burket has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Burket is
Burket beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults binge drink in Burket.
| Burket | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Burket | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.4% |
Kosciusko Community Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$155Kmedian sale price
| Burket | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burket
16pages on Burket
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Burket
Grace College and Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winona Lake9.4 mi$31,200 tuitionManchester UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Manchester14.6 mi$37,135 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Burket residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Burket for work
Where Burket’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Burket
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Burket
Town in Indiana, United States
Burket is a town in Seward Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 123 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- ZIP code
- 46508
- Area code
- 574
Questions about Burket
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burket, IN a good place to live?
Burket has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.