Burton is a city in Washington County, Texas, home to about 174 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 77835.
Homes sold for a median of $281 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Burton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)64 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Easterwood Field (CLL)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX77 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Burton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Burton had 297 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 1576th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Washington County grew from 32,931 residents in 1900 to 35,805 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Somerville Dam, TX weather station (11 miles away).
13,280 jobs at 996 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Burton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Optometrists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Burton ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton ElBurton | Pre-K–6 | 386 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Burton H SBurton | 7–12 | 237 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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