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Burnham, IL

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Population
3,919
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
582 ft
Median Home Value
$161,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,208/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,790
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityDolton, Illinois2.8 miles away · 20,671 residents.

About Burnham

Burnham is a village in Cook County, Illinois, operating as a suburb immediately south of Chicago. Platted by Telford Burnham and containing a portion of the Powderhorn Lake nature preserve, the residential community of approximately 3,937 at the 2020 census is served by Burnham School District One-hundred-and-fifty-four and the Thornton Fractional High School District.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSuburban FitA+100.0rating

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