Burleson, TX, City Hall IMG 7080, 2013
Burleson’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 241 in 1920, 47,641 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1955 on.
- 1882Burleson is settled
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
56,907
2025 Census estimate · +19.5% since 2020
Typical home
$335K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
16,280
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#150 of 640 in TX
Is Burleson a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Burleson grades B overall, 150th among Texas's 640 graded towns. The median household earns $94K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $335K for a typical one and 3.7 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. Burleson’s July high is 95°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. The biggest park or preserve is Chisenhall Fields, at 59 acres.
A growing town
Burleson has grown 55% since 2010
36,690 counted in 2010 and 47,641 in 2020; an estimated 56,907 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 19.5% since 2020, after 29.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Burleson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Burleson is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthBaylor Scott and White Emergency Hospital 4.3 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listBOpen →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.7 library visits per resident; 3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market35 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.2; 34% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 71 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Burleson. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
22 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Burleson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burleson, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Burleson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsBurleson Independent School DistrictJoshua Independent School District2 districts serve Burleson; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJohnson County Early Voting ClerkJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes76028, 7605876028 98% · 76058 1%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 Burleson.
Burleson fares better on crime within Texas than nationally, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than Crowley and its other neighbors.
#198for trails in TX
| Burleson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
3.1%
conserved · 587 of 18,744 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wakefield Heights Park | 1.6 mi | 57 |
| 2. Bartlett Park | 0.6 mi | 32 |
| 3. Chisenhall Fields | — | 59 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Burleson beat 67% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Burleson ISD. Three of its 26 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
67%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Kerr MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,218 | B |
| Burleson Centennial H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,061 | B |
| Burleson Collegiate H STop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 151 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Burleson has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Burleson for work: only 11% work in town. Burleson’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Burleson grew to 16,280 in 2023, 3,406 more than in 2013.
11%work in town
| Burleson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Burleson11%
Fort Worth28%
Dallas7%
Arlington6%
Mansfield3%
17 mi
median commute distance
16,280
jobs based in Burleson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Burleson is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Its B+ for health tops all 3 graded neighbors; Crowley (B) comes closest. Its widest gap with Texas is no health insurance: 12.1% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 19.1% statewide.
Burleson beats the Texas average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Burleson.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Burleson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
11 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Burleson | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 6.1% |
Baylor Scott and White Emergency Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
76th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Burleson
The Burleson weather station records that about 98 days a year reach 90°, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.4°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.6°.
Burleson has mild winters and hot summers. The January low in Burleson is 36°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–78°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
Burleson’s grade for cost of living is a C−
The typical value, about $335K, is 7% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Burleson home is worth about $335,000, down 0.9% in a year, 13% above the Texas typical home.
$335KZillow home value
| Burleson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,685 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Burleson$335K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
35
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
71
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
An age mix much like Texas’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Texas average. 29% of Burleson residents are under 18. Burleson has grown 19% since 2020, to 56,907 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
35.2median age · TX 35.6
| Burleson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 26% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 14% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 35.2 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
BurlesonTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school27%
Some college24%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.5 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 37.3, men 32.9.
| Burleson | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.3% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Moderate risk in Burleson, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 40 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Burleson.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
40
paid flood claims since 1985
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB−
Crime per resident in Burleson is lower than in 54% of U.S. towns
At 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 67% of Texas’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 802 to 523 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
54%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Burleson1.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Burleson7.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
54th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67th
percentile among TX towns
91
violent crimes reported in 2025
432
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burleson
19pages on Burleson
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 67% of TX districts · 26 schoolsSafetyB−1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than TX on 11 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$335K typical home · down 0.9% in a yearWork & commuteA−$94K median household income · 16,280 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Burleson
Southwestern Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keene8.1 mi$25,380 tuitionThe Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Worth11.6 mi$11,934 tuitionTexas Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Worth13.7 mi$61,740 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Burleson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Burleson for work
Where Burleson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16,280jobs based in Burleson
11%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Burleson
City in Texas, United States
Burleson () is a city in Johnson and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. At the 2010 census it had a population of 36,690, and in 2019 it had an estimated population of 48,225. By the 2020 census, its population grew to 48,132 with a 2024 census-estimated population of 57,625.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 76028, 76097
- Area code
- 817
Burleson’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Burleson.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Joshua (B−) comes closest.
JoshuaFort WorthCrowleyBurleson
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson | #150 | B | C− | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Joshua | #190 | B− | D | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Fort Worth | #554 | D | C− | D | D | C+ |
| Crowley | #329 | C | C | C+ | C− | B |
Questions about Burleson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burleson, TX a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Burleson grades B overall, better than 56% of U.S. towns and #150 of 640 in Texas. It grades B+ for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Burleson, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.