Burke, Virginia
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Burke is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 44,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$172k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$79kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$648k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.59%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.4 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.7better than 99% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime859/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1540/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population44,22897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.4%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby93.38better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Burke an affordable place to live?
- Burke is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $79k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Burke?
- The median home value in Burke is $648k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Burke?
- Median household income in Burke is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Burke?
- Median gross rent in Burke is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Burke safe?
- Burke is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 859/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1540/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burke?
- Burke averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burke?
- Public-school quality in Burke is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burke?
- The average one-way commute in Burke 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)