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1016 Broadway, Community Resource Center, Office 3, Marble Falls, TX 78654Wednesday-Thursday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm.
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Burnet County Veterans Service Office: Appointments are highly recommended but not required. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Burnet County current official resolution (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 3,480, give or take 372 civilian veterans in Burnet County.
By ACS estimates, Burnet County has the 61st largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Burnet County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 32 percent below the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 19 percent the same rounded estimate as the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Burnet County number about 1,190, give or take 193; their 34 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Burnet County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Burnet County has about 252, give or take 103 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Texas.
| Measure | Burnet County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $62,391 ± $4,534 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,326 ± $1,987 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.2% ± 2.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.4% ± 5.1 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 80.9% ± 7.1 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 5.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.7% ± 1.1 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 30.5% ± 5.5 points | 34.4% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 3,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 4,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,490 veterans in Burnet County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 307 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 144 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 170 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 436 |
| 100 percent | 433 |
FY2019: 981 recipients. Change to FY2025: +509.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 154 VA-backed home loans out of 1,355 home loans made in Burnet County (11.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $451,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,450, give or take 221) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 463, give or take 141).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $33.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $18.8 million in medical care spending in Burnet County for FY2025.
Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center (opens in a new tab)
1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504-7451
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 54 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Copperas Cove VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
336 Town Square, Town Square Plaza, Copperas Cove, TX 76522-2800
about 28 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Killeen Heights Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
302 Millers Crossing, Suite 4, Harker Heights, TX 76548
about 37 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Waco VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
701 Clay Avenue, One Veterans Plaza, Waco, TX 76799
about 82 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Burnet County is Kerrville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Kerrville, TX, about 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Burnet County is Austin Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Austin, TX, about 47 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Waco RO (station 349) and Houston RO (station 362); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209
210-820-3891
About 91.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770
About 31 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Texas Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 568 veterans experiencing homelessness (229 sheltered, 339 unsheltered).
TX-607 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 324 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center (opens in a new tab), 800-423-2111. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.
Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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