The Town FilesBurnet, Texas
City in Burnet County · population 6,436 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $277,400
- Household income
- $87,587
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 40.4
Burnet is a city of 6,436 people in Burnet County, Texas. The median home is worth $277,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 79% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 72% of Texas towns.
How Burnet ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Burnet is worth $277,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $87,587, which is more affordable than 39% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,019 a month. 75.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Burnet | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $277,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,019 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $87,587 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 75.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.8% | — |
Who lives in Burnet
| People | Burnet | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Burnet
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 34.4°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 98 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burnet since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 10, 1973 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 14, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 102 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on May 21, 2011.
Severe weather in Burnet County since 1996
Burnet County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Burnet County
Burnet County had 16,807 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,648 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Burnet itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Burnet
5 public schools with 2,826 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURNET H S | 9-12 | 988 | 14.3 |
| BURNET MIDDLE | 6-8 | 709 | 15.4 |
| SHADY GROVE EL | PK-2 | 603 | 17.2 |
| RJ RICHEY EL | 3-5 | 495 | 19.8 |
| QUEST H S | 9-12 | 31 | 7.8 |
Towns near Burnet
- Marble Falls, TX13.4 mi · 7,037 people · home $338,800
- Granite Shoals, TX13.6 mi · 5,129 people · home $259,800
- Kingsland, TX14.1 mi · 7,028 people · home $230,700
- Horseshoe Bay, TX16.8 mi · 4,257 people · home $549,800
- Liberty Hill, TX20.7 mi · 3,646 people · home $403,200
- Lampasas, TX21.9 mi · 7,291 people · home $198,800
- Santa Rita Ranch, TX24.8 mi · 3,152 people · home $515,700
- Lago Vista, TX25.3 mi · 8,896 people · home $420,000
Burnet questions
Is Burnet, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Burnet scores better for retirees than 72% of Texas towns and quieter than 63%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Burnet?
The median owner-occupied home in Burnet is valued at $277,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,587, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,019 a month.
What is the weather like in Burnet?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 34.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Burnet get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burnet since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 10, 1973. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)