BurneyvilleOK
935 people live in this town, settled in 1879.
Is Burneyville a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Burneyville. Burneyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
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Burneyville has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For working residents in Burneyville, the share who work locally is 6.6%. The share of residents in Burneyville who live below the poverty line is 21%, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. In Burneyville, the typical journey to work is 26 minutes. Jobs in Burneyville grew by 75 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 122.
| Burneyville | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Burneyville’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Turner school district. The 2 public schools in Burneyville teach 342 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 235 | C+ |
| Turner HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 107 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Burneyville has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
In Burneyville, the FEMA risk score is 77 of 100, above both Oklahoma’s towns (61 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Burneyville break down as 40% from drought and 21% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Burneyville households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A older population than Oklahoma as a whole
In Burneyville, a quarter of residents are under 18. People 65 and older are 28% of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 28% across Oklahoma.
| Burneyville | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 25% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Burneyville | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.5% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.2% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.1% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Mild winters and hot summers in Burneyville
For Burneyville, the midsummer high is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Zillow puts the typical Burneyville home at about $190K
Typical home values fell 6.2% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Burneyville, 86% live in a home they own. For Burneyville, the median rent is $1,095 a month.
| Burneyville | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,095 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Burneyville stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Burneyville: 18% of adults report frequent physical distress. Only 8 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Burneyville. Of 32 CDC measures, Burneyville beats the Oklahoma average on 4 and trails it on 10.
| Burneyville | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Burneyville | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 14% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.2% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Burneyville
Moving to Burneyville: who provides what
Burneyville is unincorporated, so Love 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 Sep 12, 2025.
93% of working residents leave Burneyville for work
Where Burneyville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burneyville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Burneyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Burneyville
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Burneyville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established May 5, 1879. It was named for David C. Burney, father of Benjamin Crooks Burney, who had been Governor of the Chickasaw Nation from 1878 through 1880. Burneyville is located on State Highway 96 and reaches south to the north bank of the Red River. The Census Bureau defined the Burneyville census-designated place in 2015; as of 2018 the estimated population was 627, with 489 housing units. As of the 2020 census, Burneyville had a population of 815.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- ZIP code
- 73430
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