Gantt-Jones House · National Register of Historic Places
Burton’s story
156 years in pictures
12 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1870Burton is settled
BurtonTX
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
288
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$526K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
59.1
years
Jobs based here
161
Balanced
Is Burton a good place to live?
Burton’s midpoint age is 59.1 years, above both Texas’ towns (35.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Its National Register listings include Burton Commercial Historic District and Burton Farmers Gin. Burton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Burton stand out
Where Burton beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Burton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burton, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Burton water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Burton’s trash rules yet
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 hereWashington County Early Voting ClerkWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7783577835 100%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 Burton.
Housing
Burton’s typical home value is about $526K
The share of households in Burton who are owner-occupiers is 84%, where Texas’ towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%. Values rose 1.2% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$526KZillow home value
Typical home value
Burton$526K
Texas$296K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Burton’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Burton ISD. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment here: 623 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 386 | A |
| Burton H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 237 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–64°
Spring58–79°
Summer73–94°
Fall58–81°
Nov 30
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Burton’s workers leave town for work
Burton’s average commute stands at 21 minutes. Only 3% of working residents stay in Burton for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based in Burton grew to 161 in 2023, 93 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Houston (22%), Brenham (14%) and Austin (8%).
3%work in town
| Burton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Burton3%
Houston22%
Brenham14%
Austin8%
Bryan4%
66 mi
median commute distance
161
jobs based in Burton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Burton stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who had a checkup this year
Just over a tenth of Burton adults smoke cigarettes. Of 31 CDC measures, Burton beats the Texas average on 13 and trails it on 7. Two figures for adults here: 15% report frequent mental distress, 9.5% worry about having enough food.
| Burton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 20% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 74% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Texas
13 better11 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Burton | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.6% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 6.1% |
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Burton is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Burton than in half of U.S. communities. Nearly three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%. Federal aid has come to Burton households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burton
17pages on Burton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Burton
About 4 of every 100 Burton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Small town
288 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Landmarks
12 places in Burton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Burton
City in Texas, United States
Burton is a city in Washington County, Texas, United States. Prior to the 2010 census, Burton changed its status from a town to a city. Its population was 294 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 453 ft
- ZIP code
- 77835
Questions about Burton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burton, TX a good place to live?
Burton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.