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Burlingame, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Osage County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
976 Population 1,109/sq mi density
$57,500 Median Income $31,314 per capita
$91,200 Home Value $179,565 Zillow
$666 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 1,524 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,200 home value, $666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Burlingame, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,500
23% below
$31,314 per capita
Home Value
$91,200
68% below
Zillow: $179,565
Median Rent
$666/mo
43% below
20.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
1,524/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Burlingame Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
32%
Rent
57%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burlingame a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burlingame residents earn a median household income of $57,500 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,314. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 370 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burlingame is $91,200 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,565. Median rent is $666/month, with 20.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Burlingame reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,524/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Burlingame hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burlingame has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population976
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density1,109/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,500
Per Capita$31,314
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$417M
Avg Weekly Wage$746

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,200
Rent$666
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$179,565
Housing Units483
Rent Burden20.5%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property1,524/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,634/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain38.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,078 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute44 min
Broadband80.9%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Burlingame was founded in 1855.
The median home in Burlingame was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.384 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.