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Burlington, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Bradford County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
151 Population 256/sq mi density
$43,250 Median Income $31,340 per capita
$171,900 Home Value $188,667 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 3,554 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,250 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Burlington, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,250
42% below
$31,340 per capita
Home Value
$171,900
39% below
Zillow: $188,667
Median Rent
$913/mo
21% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
54% below
3,554/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Burlington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
61%
Rent
79%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burlington a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burlington residents earn a median household income of $43,250 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,340. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,525 business establishments, including 116 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burlington is $171,900 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,667. Median rent is $913/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Burlington reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,554/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Burlington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burlington has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population151
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density256/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,250
Per Capita$31,340
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$6,798M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,156

Housing

A
Home Value$171,900
Rent$913
Ownership76.8%
Zillow$188,667
Housing Units77
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent174/100K
Property3,554/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death7,655/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation905 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 26%
Commute23 min
Broadband69.0%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Burlington was founded in 1790.
The median home in Burlington was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 116 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.