Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 368, settled in 1881.
Burlison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Burlison beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 397 in 1970, 367 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2002 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burlison, 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 Burlison.
The share of working residents in Burlison who work locally: 2.3%. In Burlison, the mean commuting time is 35 minutes, above both Tennessee’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Employers in Burlison added 373 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 536. The top destinations are Covington (24%), Memphis (23%) and Ripley (6%).
| Burlison | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among households in Burlison, 59% are owner-occupiers, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 66% and U.S. towns at 73%. Typical home values rose 7.2% in the year to September 2026. Its going rate for rent stands at $888 a month.
| Burlison | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $888 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect July afternoons of 90° and January nights of 31°, with about 2 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Federal aid has come to Burlison households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by tornadoes at 20%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Burlison: 21% of adults smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 31 in all: Burlison beats Tennessee on 1 and trails on 11.
| Burlison | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Burlison | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.6% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Burlison; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Burlison residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
Where Burlison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Burlison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.