Burlington, Illinois
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Limited data for Burlington — the figures below are what we have. See Kane County for a fuller picture.
Burlington is a small community in Illinois with about 429 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Burlington is $275k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Burlington is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Burlington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Burlington has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Burlington average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$275k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$125better than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.32%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.94%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.0 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.9 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.8better than 66% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality60.9better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population42933rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby186.48better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Burlington an affordable place to live?
- Burlington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Burlington safe?
- Burlington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burlington?
- Burlington averages 73°F in July and 22°F in January, with 38.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burlington?
- Public-school quality in Burlington is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.