BurnaKY
Population 123: a town settled in 1906.
Is Burna a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Burna, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Burna. Burna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
123 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burna: who provides what
Burna is unincorporated, so Livingston 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burna.
A home in Burna is worth about $111K, on Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 12%.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Burna is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Burna has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. The top destinations are Salem (17%), Paducah (7%) and Marion (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Burna
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Burna stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
In Burna, 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 6 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Burna.
| Burna | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Burna | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.6% | 18.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 24.3% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Burna
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burna; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Burna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Burna for work
Where Burna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burna
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Burna is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in central Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Burna had a population of 219. It is home to the North Livingston Elementary School and Livingston County Middle School. The name was decided upon by a contest. A young girl named Burna was selected as the winner, and so the town was named after her.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 548 ft
- ZIP code
- 42028
Questions about Burna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burna, KY a good place to live?
Burna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.