The Town FilesBurrton, Kansas
City in Harvey County · population 861 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $87,400
- Household income
- $70,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 35.5
Burrton is a city of 861 people in Harvey County, Kansas. The median home is worth $87,400, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Kansas towns, easier by car than 93% of Kansas towns, better for families than 84% of Kansas towns.
How Burrton ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Burrton is worth $87,400, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $70,833, which is more affordable than 97% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $882 a month. 83.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Burrton | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $87,400 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $882 | $815 |
| Median household income | $70,833 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 83.2% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Burrton
| People | Burrton | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Burrton
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 19.7°F. About 28.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.9 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 67 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burrton since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on March 13, 1990 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 67 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 30, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 105 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 9, 1990.
Severe weather in Harvey County since 1996
Harvey County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4811: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 5, 2022 | Fire | FM-5425: Cottonwood Fire Complex |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Harvey County
Harvey County had 14,133 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,957 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Burrton itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in Burrton
2 public schools with 140 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrton Elem | PK-6 | 71 | 11.8 |
| Burrton MS/HS | 7-12 | 69 | 9.9 |
Towns near Burrton
- Halstead, KS9.0 mi · 2,179 people · home $163,000
- Buhler, KS9.6 mi · 1,325 people · home $131,800
- Haven, KS10.4 mi · 1,170 people · home $91,400
- Mount Hope, KS10.5 mi · 806 people · home $152,200
- Bentley, KS12.7 mi · 560 people · home $122,700
- Hutchinson, KS13.2 mi · 40,006 people · home $125,000
- South Hutchinson, KS14.9 mi · 2,521 people · home $151,000
- Moundridge, KS15.0 mi · 1,974 people · home $177,800
Burrton questions
Is Burrton, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Burrton scores better for retirees than 23% of Kansas towns and quieter than 48%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Burrton?
The median owner-occupied home in Burrton is valued at $87,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,833, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $882 a month.
What is the weather like in Burrton?
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.3 inches of precipitation a year and 10.9 inches of snow.
Does Burrton get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burrton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on March 13, 1990. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- 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)