Burdine TownshipMO
A town of 3,327. 38% more nonprofits per person than the typical Missouri town.
Is Burdine Township a good place to live?
Burdine Township grades D overall, ranked 234th of 247 in Missouri, mostly because of health and incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 91% of the country. The median household income is $40K, and 22% of residents live below the poverty line. What it does well: homes are within reach, about $169K for a typical one, or 3.4 years of the county’s $50K median household income. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Burdine Township, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 40 of Missouri’s 419 towns score lower on the outdoors. Burdine Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 90% of U.S. towns.
What makes Burdine Township stand out
Where Burdine Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Burdine Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Burdine Township is from typical.
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Moving to Burdine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burdine Township, and how to reach them.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burdine Township.
Burdine Township is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has household incomes well below the Missouri norm.
Burdine Township’s grade for health is a D
Against the 2,431 U.S. towns with household incomes like Burdine Township’s, it is less healthy than 55%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Burdine Township. Burdine Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Burdine Township.
| Burdine Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Burdine Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Burdine Township’s schools rank behind 77% of Missouri districts
Its public schools are run by Cabool R-IV. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabool Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 310 | C |
| Cabool HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 209 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Burdine Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Burdine Township
Burdine Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Burdine Township has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,024 commuters
About one in 4 of Burdine Township’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cabool (23%), Springfield (9%) and Mountain Grove (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Burdine Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 25% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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Everything we know about Burdine Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burdine Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Burdine Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Burdine Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
Burdine Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Burdine Township was erected in 1858, taking its name from Reuben Burdine, a pioneer citizen.
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Burdine Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Burdine Township.
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burdine Township | #234 | D | B+ | — | C− | D |
| Clinton Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | D |
| Cass Township | — | — | B | — | C | D |
| Sargent Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Morris Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Clinton Township and Cass Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Burdine Township, Clinton Township and Cass Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Sargent Township and Morris Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Burdine Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Burdine Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burdine Township, MO a good place to live?
Burdine Township grades D overall, better than 6% of U.S. towns and #234 of 247 in Missouri. It grades D for health and C− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Burdine Township, MO expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.