Burns, TN

Burns, Tennessee

Burns, Tennessee, in Dickson county, is 30 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Nashville metropolitan area. Burns contains a population of approximately 1,366.

The People and Families of Burns

In Burns, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burns had a median family income of $43,370. Burns has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in the town.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Burns favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $8,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Burns Housing

Burns has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Burns, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Burns strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Burns, TN

Comparing Burns to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Burns Almanac

Burns Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Burns Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Burns residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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