KSMap-doton-Burrton, 2004
Burrton’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 386 in 1880, 861 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
- 1873Burrton is settled
BurrtonKS
A town of 836, settled in 1873.
Population
836
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$171K
+5% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
281
A commuter town
Is Burrton a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Burrton, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Burrton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
836 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 Burrton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burrton, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Burrton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Burrton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHarvey County ClerkHarvey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6702067020 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 Burrton.
Work & commute
With only 0.7 jobs per working resident, most people in Burrton work out of town
Just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line in Burrton, above the Kansas town median (9.1%) and near the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Employers in Burrton added 104 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 281. For Burrton, the average trip to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Wichita (24%), Halstead (14%) and Newton (11%).
5%work in town
| Burrton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Burrton5%
Wichita24%
Halstead14%
Newton11%
Hutchinson8%
19 mi
median commute distance
281
jobs based in Burrton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A home in Burrton is worth about $171K, on Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5%. Among households in Burrton, 83% live in a home they own. For Burrton, the going rate for rent is $882 a month.
$171KZillow home value
| Burrton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $882 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Burrton$171K
Kansas$246K
+5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–45°
Spring44–68°
Summer67–90°
Fall46–70°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Burrton is
In Burrton, 38% of adults have obesity. Among adults in the town, 30% get no exercise outside work and 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Burrton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Burrton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 60% | 64.9% |
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Burrton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Burrton after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over half of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Burrton break down as 42% from inland flooding and 29% from tornadoes.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Burrton is conserved land
There are 0.1 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Burrton: 2, covering 11 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 572 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burrton Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 2. Water Tower Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burrton
18pages on Burrton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Burrton
Hutchinson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hutchinson13.9 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionHesston CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hesston15 mi$32,936 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Burrton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Burrton for work
Where Burrton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
281jobs based in Burrton
5%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Burrton
City in Harvey County, Kansas
Burrton is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Isaac T. Burr, former vice-president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 861.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1873
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- ZIP code
- 67020
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Burrton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burrton, KS a good place to live?
Burrton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Burrton, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Milburn Stone and Thomas E. McCall.