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Burnside, AZ
Census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona.
Population
434
Land area
9.3sq mi
People per sq mi
47
ZIP codes
0
Burnside and its ZIP codes
Burnside at a glance
- Burnside is 28% less dense than Arizona as a whole.
Local data for Burnside, AZ
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Apache County. PPP loans are for Burnside.
Unemployment rate
8.8%
Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,830
16,853 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,830
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.1B
FY 2026, $15,905 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Burnside, AZ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
846
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 18°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in Burnside, AZ, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
23.8%
U.S. 12.1% +11.7 pts
Smoking
29.8%
U.S. 12.8% +17.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.2%
U.S. 11.1% +4.1 pts
Cities near Burnside
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GanadoCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 9.1 |
| CornfieldsCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 0.4 |
| SteamboatCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.4 |
| NazliniCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 7.5 |
| ToyeiCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| KlagetohCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| GreasewoodCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 5.3 |
| Wide RuinsCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.4 |
| CottonwoodCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 0.2 |
| WhiteconeCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 45.1 |
| ChinleCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 16.3 |
| JedditoCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 5.4 |
| SawmillCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 6.2 |
| Low MountainCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 36.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Burnside, AZ in?
- Burnside is in Apache County, Arizona.
- What is the population of Burnside, AZ?
- About 434 people live in Burnside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Burnside?
- Nearby places include Ganado (5.6 mi), Cornfields (7.3 mi), Steamboat (13 mi), Nazlini (14 mi), Toyei (18 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023