City safety & data profile

BurleyID

Burley, ID is a 10K-resident city in Cassia County with a median household income of $67,468.

Cassia County, Idaho. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Burley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Burley has a population larger than 3% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $231,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-28

10K
Population
Top 97%
By size
$67,468
Median income
$231,300
Median home
15.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Burley

Burley posts a median household income higher than 33% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Burley area.

Top 67%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Burley

Where Burley income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,468 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. ID $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Burley, ID beyond the headline numbers

Burley sits inside Cassia County, Idaho, at roughly 42.54°N, -113.79°W. Population 10,436, $67,468 median household income. Median home value $231,300, median rent $984. Poverty rate 15.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Burley's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.1%, then short sleep duration at 34.6%. 1 hospital in/around Burley, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Burley from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,436
Burley
Median Income
$67,468
Near average
Median Home Value
$231,300
Near average
Median Age
31.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cassia County) - Burley's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
25K+11%
Median Income
$70,830+68%
Median Home Value
$284,600+126%
Poverty Rate
12.4%-22%
Unemployment
2.4%-71%

Economics

Economics indicators for Burley, ID
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$984/mo
Poverty Rate
15.3% +8% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.9%
Work From Home 6.4%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 63.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.1%
Short Sleep Duration
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
32%
Physical Inactivity
29.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Binge Drinking
14.2%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Diabetes
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.7%
Annual Checkup 70.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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1
★★
0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CASSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
BURLEY · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Burley, ID?
Burley, ID has a population of 10,436 people, located in Cassia County, Idaho.
What is the median household income in Burley?
The median household income in Burley, ID is $67,468 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.3%.
What is the median home value in Burley?
The median home value in Burley, ID is $231,300. Median rent is $984/month.
What are the top health concerns in Burley?
The top health indicators in Burley include Obesity (38.1%), Short Sleep Duration (34.6%), High Blood Pressure (32%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Burley?
Burley has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Burley?
The median age in Burley, ID is 31.2 years. 15.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Burley, ID is located in Cassia County, Idaho. With a population of 10K and a $67,468 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Burley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Burley's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Burley against Idaho peers on any ranking lens. Explore Idaho

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cassia County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.