Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Burr Oak United Methodist Church and Burr Oak School. Burr Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Burr Oak beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 425 in 1880, a peak of 746 in 1910, 140 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1894 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burr Oak, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Burr Oak.
The typical home value in Burr Oak is about $111,000, up 12.1% in a year, 55% below the Kansas typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Mankato (22%), Beloit (10%) and Concordia (6%). In Burr Oak, 17% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 29 miles.
| Burr Oak | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Burr Oak than in 71% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2010.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature for Burr Oak comes to 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Burr Oak who report frequent mental distress is 16%, below both Kansas’ towns (17%) and U.S. towns (17%). Among 151 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Burr Oak. Burr Oak: two in five adults have obesity. Against the Kansas average, Burr Oak comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13.
| Burr Oak | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Burr Oak | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Burr Oak; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Burr Oak residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
Where Burr Oak’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Burr Oak on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Jewell County, Kansas
Burr Oak is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 140.
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Burr Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
