Burnham is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Burnham is 4,121 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $46,382, per capita income is $24,430. There are a total of 1,607 housing units with 59.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burnham in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.