Burlison’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
In Burlison, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.41 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 citizens of Burlison are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.64% of adults in Burlison having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Burlison in 2018 was $29,264, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,056 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. Important ancestries of people in Burlison include English, Irish, German, Brazilian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Burlison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
