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Burke Centre, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
17,447 Population 5,574/sq mi density
$159,932 Median Income $64,376 per capita
$615,400 Home Value $723,983 Zillow
$2,360 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 1,709 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$159,932 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$615,400 home value, $2,360/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Burke Centre, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$159,932
113% above
$64,376 per capita
Home Value
$615,400
118% above
Zillow: $723,983
Median Rent
$2,360/mo
103% above
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
74/100K
81% below
1,709/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
66.5%
97% above
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.3%
27% below
7.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Burke Centre Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
213%
Home Value
218%
Rent
203%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
197%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burke Centre a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burke Centre residents earn a median household income of $159,932 , which is 113% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,376. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 38,934 business establishments, including 2,517 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burke Centre is $615,400 , 118% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $723,983. Median rent is $2,360/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Burke Centre reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,709/100K.

Education

66.5% of adults in Burke Centre hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% above the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burke Centre has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population17,447
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density5,574/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$159,932
Per Capita$64,376
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty1.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$2,194

Housing

A+
Home Value$615,400
Rent$2,360
Ownership80.1%
Zillow$723,983
Housing Units6,373
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent74/100K
Property1,709/100K

Health

Obesity23.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking7.7%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death3,771/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation372 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+66.5%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+33.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute32 min
Broadband97.6%
Internet Speed242 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Burke Centre was built in 1983.
23.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 242 Mbps.
There are 2,517 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 58 fatal vehicle crashes.