Burnham

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Burnham, IL

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An active community commutable to Chicago

Golf Active Nature Convenient Suburban Lake Affordable

A small suburb near Lake Michigan on the Illinois-Indiana state line, Burnham is home to the Burnham Prairie Nature Preserve, the Burnham Woods Golf Course, and Powder Horn Lake. This active community appreciates the abundant outdoor recreational opportunities in town. Apartments and houses in this area are very affordable, making it the perfect suburb for renters to settle down. Commuters enjoy Burnham’s proximity to Chicago, Oak Lawn, and Hammond. Burnham is located just 20 miles south of Downtown Chicago. Residents have easy access to everything Chi-Town has to offer, from Grant Park and Millennium Park to the Chicago Riverwalk and Skydeck Chicago. Residents of Burnham can either get into Chicago along Interstates 94 and 90, or they can take public transportation, with stations conveniently located around town.

Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

2

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

42

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Burnham Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

170 Students

2
out of 10

Burnham Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

170 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Powderhorn Lake
  • William W. Powers State Recreation Area
  • Green Lake Woods
  • Camp Shabbona Woods
  • Sand Ridge Nature Center

Airports

  • Chicago Midway International
  • Chicago O'Hare International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.