Burlington, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,021 Population 1,428/sq mi density
$81,658 Median Income $44,708 per capita
$268,300 Home Value $365,351 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
100 Violent Crime/100K 987 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,658 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$268,300 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Burlington, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,658
9% above
$44,708 per capita
Home Value
$268,300
5% below
Zillow: $365,351
Median Rent
$967/mo
17% below
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
100/100K
74% below
987/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
17% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F

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
109%
Home Value
95%
Rent
83%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burlington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burlington residents earn a median household income of $81,658 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,708. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,401 business establishments, including 337 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burlington is $268,300 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $365,351. Median rent is $967/month, with 23.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Burlington reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 987/100K.

Education

27.9% of adults in Burlington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burlington has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population11,021
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,428/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born3.4%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,658
Per Capita$44,708
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$6,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$268,300
Rent$967
Ownership54.5%
Zillow$365,351
Housing Units4,774
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent100/100K
Property987/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,248/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation762 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute21 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries11

Did You Know?

Burlington was founded in 1886.
The median home in Burlington was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Kenosha Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 337 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.