Burnham is located in Waldo county Maine with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Burnham is 984 with 51.0% male and 49.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.0% of the population and over age 65 is 26.9% of the population. The median household income is $43,750, per capita income is $24,945. There are a total of 445 housing units with 84.7% owner occupied. Education includes 41.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burnham in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.