Burwell is located in Garfield county Nebraska with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Burwell is 1,215 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 29.4% of the population. The median household income is $46,731, per capita income is $25,598. There are a total of 526 housing units with 71.5% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burwell in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
