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Burnham

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Burnham

Total population

3,937

Median home value

$161,300

15.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,790

Burnham$58k
National$74k
Land area1.94 km²
Weather55°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.64°, -87.54°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
1.94 km²
Official website
villageofburnhamil.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Burnham is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,046 at the 2020 census. Burnham has a Chicago ZIP code (60633) and was named for Telford Burnham, who drew its plat.

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History & geography

History

Due to its close proximity to Chicago, Burnham is frequently the subject of annexation debates for the city. One of the arguments is that Burnham is simply too small to govern itself efficiently without a high municipal tax burden, and that it would be cheaper for Burnham residents to be annexed into Chicago.

Geography

Burnham is located at (41.635535, -87.551284). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Burnham has a total area of , of which (or 95.62%) is land and (or 4.38%) is water. The water section of Burnham includes part of Powderhorn Lake and its adjacent nature preserve, a unit of the Cook County Forest Preserve District. Burnham is bordered by Chicago to the north, Calumet City to the south and west, and Hammond, Indiana, to the east. : Chicago : Chicago Hammond, Indiana : Calumet City Hammond, Indiana : Calumet City Hammond, Indiana : Calumet City

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.2
Median home value
$161,300
Housing units
1,607
Poverty rate
15.7%
Unemployment
10.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
9.9%
Black
63.6%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
25.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.6395
Longitude
-87.5450
Water area
0.09 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
64°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
56°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Burnham, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.3%
Diabetes
14.4%
Adult obesity
39.5%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
15.3%
No leisure activity
30%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
839,521
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,301
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    25,274
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    24,973
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    21,605
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    21,585
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    19,975
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,748
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,397

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
267
Elementary
181
Middle
28
High
48
Other
10

Largest nearby schools

  • Thornwood High School
    High · South Holland · 1,996 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Thornton Fractnl So High School
    High · Lansing · 1,927 students · 18:1 ratio
  • DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)
    High · Blue Island · 1,841 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Thornton Township High School
    High · Harvey · 1,628 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Washington G High School
    High · Chicago · 1,568 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Bremen High School
    High · Midlothian · 1,497 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Thornton Fractnl No High School
    High · Calumet City · 1,383 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Hillcrest High School
    High · Country Club Hills · 1,314 students · 17.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Betty Robinson
Betty Robinson
athletics competitor (1911-1999)
Betsy Palmer
Betsy Palmer
American actress (1926–2015)
Frank Reynolds
Frank Reynolds
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
John M. Ford
John M. Ford
American author and game designer (1957–2006)
J
Jim Bradley
American basketball player (1952–1982)
David Wilkerson
David Wilkerson
American pentecostal evangelist (1931–2011)
S
Steve Payne
basketball player
Gregg Popovich
Gregg Popovich
American basketball coach
Terry Funk
Terry Funk
American professional wrestler and actor (1944-2023)
Karl Eikenberry
Karl Eikenberry
United States general and former ambassador to Afghanistan
Andrew Majda
Andrew Majda
American mathematician (1949–2021)
F
Frank Murphy
American track and field athlete (1889-1980)
Antwaan Randle El
Antwaan Randle El
American football player and coach (born 1979)
Dory Funk Jr.
Dory Funk Jr.
American professional wrestler and trainer (1941-2026)
Mike D. Rogers
Mike D. Rogers
American lawyer and politician (born 1958)
Junior Bridgeman
Junior Bridgeman
American basketball player and businessman

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
434
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Burnham

Flood insurance study
1980
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois
Newton Bateman · 1899
History of Bloomington and Normal
History of Bloomington and Normal
John H. Burnham · 1879
The Thirty-third regiment Illinois infantry in the civil war, 1861-1865
The Thirty-third regiment Illinois infantry in the civil war, 1861-1865
John H. Burnham · 1912
Daniel H. Burnham, architect, planner of cities
Daniel H. Burnham, architect, planner of cities
Moore, Charles · 1921
Burnham Jetty, Chicago, Illinois
Norman F. J. Drapelick · 1964
Plan of Chicago
Plan of Chicago
Burnham, Daniel Hudson · 1908
Burnham of Chicago
Burnham of Chicago
Thomas S. Hines · 1673

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
GRAND CALUMET RIVER AT COLUMBIA AV AT HAMMOND, IN
Distance
2.7 mi
Streamflow
36.9 cfs
Gage height
6.55 ft
Water temp
23.1 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 04:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library