Burton is located in Genesee county Michigan with a geographic area of 23.4 square miles. The total population in Burton is 28,598 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 17.6% of the population. The median household income is $48,174, per capita income is $26,391. There are a total of 12,240 housing units with 74.5% owner occupied. Education includes 37.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burton in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.