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Burlington, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
58,599
Population
1,903/sq mi density
$54,941
Median Income
$31,875 per capita
$188,700
Home Value
$251,857 Zillow
$1,030
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
850
Violent Crime/100K
4,602 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,941 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$188,700 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
850 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Burlington enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 60.4°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Area | 25.4 sq mi (65.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,903/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0761°N, 79.4683°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Alamance County County |
| Nearest Airport | Piedmont Triad International (GSO) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 77.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 24.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 51.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 42°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 3.4 in |
Burlington has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (3.1").