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Burlington, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Big Horn County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
237 Population 235/sq mi density
$80,625 Median Income $24,821 per capita
$187,500 Home Value $385,185 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
369 Violent Crime/100K 844 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,625 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
369 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Burlington, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,625
7% above
$24,821 per capita
Home Value
$187,500
33% below
Zillow: $385,185
Violent Crime
369/100K
3% below
844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%
27% above
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
293 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
107%
Home Value
67%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
127%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burlington 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

Burlington residents earn a median household income of $80,625 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,821. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 520 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burlington is $187,500 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $385,185. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Burlington reports 369 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 844/100K.

Education

42.7% of adults in Burlington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% above the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burlington has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population237
Median Age22.3 yrs
Density235/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,625
Per Capita$24,821
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$768M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,500
Rent
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$385,185
Housing Units87
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent369/100K
Property844/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,577/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain7.7 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation4,436 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.7%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute20 min
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Burlington was built in 1990.
15.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Yellowstone Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.