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Burbank, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,552 Population 321/sq mi density
$152,559 Median Income $65,491 per capita
$1,113,400 Home Value $1,182,521 Zillow
$2,460 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 2,523 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$152,559 median income, 1.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$1,113,400 home value, $2,460/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Burbank, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$152,559
103% above
$65,491 per capita
Home Value
$1,113,400
295% above
Zillow: $1,182,521
Median Rent
$2,460/mo
112% above
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
2,523/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.2%
37% above
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.2%
15% below
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Burbank Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Burbank's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
203%
Home Value
395%
Rent
212%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
137%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burbank a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burbank residents earn a median household income of $152,559 , which is 103% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,491. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572,385 business establishments, including 24,882 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burbank is $1,113,400 , 295% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,182,521. Median rent is $2,460/month, with 33.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Burbank reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,523/100K. The murder rate is 1.0/100K.

Education

46.2% of adults in Burbank hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% above the national average). 83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burbank has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,552
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density321/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$152,559
Per Capita$65,491
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

C+
Home Value$1,113,400
Rent$2,460
Ownership59.0%
Zillow$1,182,521
Housing Units46,662
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property2,523/100K
Murder1.0/100K
Assault119/100K
Burglary288/100K

Health

Obesity27.2%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation615 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.2%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+14.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute23 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations130
Libraries258

Did You Know?

Burbank was founded in 1887.
The median home in Burbank was built in 1958.
18.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bob Hope (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 24,882 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 817 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,001 declared natural disasters on record.