Overall, Burlison’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
In Burlison, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.68 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Burlison doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Burlison citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.82% of adults 25 and older in Burlison have a college degree.
The per capita income in Burlison in 2022 was $30,507, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,028 for a family of four. However, Burlison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Burlison is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Burlison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burlison residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Burlison also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.83% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Burlison include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Burlison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
