Burlingame, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Burlingame is a mid-size city in California with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websiteburlingame.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
cool
76%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$166k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.25%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.6 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days230 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.3better than 16% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime714/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime3496/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population30,99595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.0%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)28.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby173.25better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Burlingame an affordable place to live?
- Burlingame is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Burlingame?
- The median home value in Burlingame is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Burlingame?
- Median household income in Burlingame is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Burlingame?
- Median gross rent in Burlingame is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Burlingame safe?
- Burlingame is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 714/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 3496/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burlingame?
- Burlingame averages 64°F in July and 51°F in January, with 19.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burlingame?
- Public-school quality in Burlingame is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burlingame?
- The average one-way commute in Burlingame is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)