BurnettIN
With 101 residents, this town was founded in 1835.
Is Burnett a good place to live?
Burnett’s median household income is $48,000, against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Burnett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burnett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burnett, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burnett.
More than half of Burnett’s working residents commute to Terre Haute
The top destinations are Terre Haute (51%), Indianapolis (7%) and Otter Creek Township (6%). 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Burnett. Half of commuters travel less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Burnett, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Burnett, 54% come from inland flooding and 11% from earthquakes. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Turkey Run State Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Burnett. Close and well known come first.
24 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park8 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
8 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum
9 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace
14 mi MuseumMansfield Roller MillPhoto credits
Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Burnett
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Burnett
About 0 of every 100 Burnett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Burnett for work
Where Burnett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burnett
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Burnett is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Elevation
- 528 ft
Questions about Burnett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burnett, IN a good place to live?
Burnett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.