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Bluebonnets spread over rolling land at Turkey Bend Recreation Area in Burnet County.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Texas Hill Country is one of the most vibrant and sought after regions in the Lone Star State, driven by its scenic ambiance, Highland Lakes system, ample outdoor recreation and picturesque towns. Among those is the official Bluebonnet Capital of Texas, noted for its vibrant fields full of the state flower and a quaint, historic downtown core.<\/p>\n
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Here’s what Texans need to know about the city of Burnet.<\/p>\n
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What’s the population of Burnet?<\/p>\n
The population of Burnet was 6,436 people as of the 2020 Census, with a median age of 40.4 years old. That marked a 10.4% population growth compared to 5,831 residents accounted for during the 2010 Census.<\/p>\n
The city of Burnet released both population estimates and projections<\/a> for current and future population growth, with approximately 7,659 people calling the city home as of 2026 and roughly 8,344 people expected to live in Burnet come 2031.<\/p>\n What are the school districts like in Burnet?<\/p>\n The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District<\/a> serves students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade, with approximately 3,200 students enrolled across six different campuses. Those schools include Bertram Elementary,\u00a0RJ Richey Elementary and Shady Grove\u00a0Elementary, Burnet Middle School, Burnet High School and Quest High School.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Based on the 2025-26 school year, Burnet CISD earned an overall C accountability rating, according to the Texas Education Agency’s Texas School Report Cards.<\/a> Individual performance scores included a C for student achievement, a D for school progress and a D for closing the gaps among student groups.<\/p>\n Aerial view of the Pedernales River passing through Burnet County in Central Texas.<\/p>\n simonkr\/Getty Images<\/p>\n How much does it cost to buy a home in Burnet?<\/p>\n The average home value in Burnet is reported at $408,485, down 1.4% within the past year, according to Zillow housing market data<\/a> from late July 2026. The most affordable nieghborhood in Burnet is Bridgewood, with a median home value of $240,718, and the most expensive is Fountainwood Estates with a median price of $700,063, per Zillow<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n What’s the average renter cost in Burnet?<\/p>\n The average one-bedroom rent is $795 a month, while a two-and-three-bedroom rate goes for $1,458 and $2,178 a month, respectively, per September Zillow Rentals data.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n City council breakdown for\u00a0Burnet<\/p>\n Burnet City Council<\/a> features the mayor alongside six city council members, including one who serves as mayor pro tem. Currently, Gary Wideman serves as mayor and Crista Goble Bromley is mayor pro tem, while Lee Carney, Thomas Sky Hullum, Ricky Langley, Joyce Laudenschlager and Anthony Francisco serve as council members.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Both the mayor and all city council members are elected at large; the mayor and three council members are elected on odd-numbered years while the remaining three council positions are elected on even-numbered years. All positions are elected to two-year terms and no member may serve more than three consecutive terms.<\/p>\n A creek flows over the smooth limestone with the natural beauty of the countryside at Inks Lake State Park in Burnet, Texas. The Texas State Parks site attract over nine million visitors a year.<\/p>\n Brigitte Thompson\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Cost of utilities in Burnet<\/p>\n The average monthly utility cost for both electricity and natural gas in a typical home in Burnet County is reported at roughly $193, according to mortgage lender resource Safe Rate.<\/a><\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Best places to eat in\u00a0Burnet\u00a0<\/p>\n The top restaurants open in Burnet, according to TripAdvisor, are:<\/p>\n Trailblazer Grille<\/a>, American cuisine: 216 S. Main St.,\u00a0Burnet, TX 78611<\/p>\n Hoover’s Valley Country Cafe<\/a>, American cuisine and cafe: 7203 Park Road 4 W., Burnet, TX 78611<\/p>\n Highlander House of Buffet & Steakhouse<\/a>, American cuisine: 401 Buchanan Drive, Suite 11, Burnet, TX 78611<\/p>\n Crazy Gal’s Cafe<\/a>, American cuisine and cafe: 414 Buchanan Drive,\u00a0Burnet, TX 78611<\/p>\n El Rancho,<\/a> Mexican cuisine: 608 E. Polk St.,\u00a0Burnet, TX 78611<\/p>\n Dat’z BBQ<\/a>, barbecue cuisine: 616 Buchanan Drive, Burnet, TX 78611<\/p>\n Storm’s Drive-In Restaurant<\/a>, American cuisine and fast food: 700 N. Water St., Burnet, TX 78611<\/p>\n Hacienda El Charro,<\/a> Mexican and Southwestern cuisine: 306 S. Water St., Burnet, TX 78611<\/p>\n Gude’s Bakery & Deli<\/a>, baked goods and kolaches: 307 W. Polk St.,\u00a0Burnet, TX 78611<\/p>\n MoJo Coffee<\/a>, cafe: 609 E. Polk St.,\u00a0Burnet, TX 78611<\/p>\n Is\u00a0Burnet a suburb of Austin?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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