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Living in Burlington

For Burlington, 49.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 117 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Burlington, a city in the United States, had a population of 23,728 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population23,336people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,615EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent812.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.86%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,239offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 41% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.57µg/m³country median 7.0 — 6% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 68% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Burlington?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Burlington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$924 per month, while the median home value was US$114,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 70.6%, and the vacancy rate was 9.97% in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Burlington recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€627
Utilities, 85 m² flat€348
Mobile plan, 10 GB€91
Internet, 60 Mbps€79
Fitness club€44
Transport pass€18

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited79.23 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly626.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB91.42 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass17.85 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home348.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$924/month4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)862 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent812.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes304 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Burlington a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–63%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 661 of 23,336 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$59,000 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Burlington is 3.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income59,000 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,615 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.86 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Burlington?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,260of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €862
Public transport pass€18 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757) · 2025-12-31− €18
Utilities, 85 m²€348 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757) · 2025-12-31− €348
Internet€79 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757) · 2025-12-31− €79
Mobile plan€91 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757) · 2025-12-31− €91
Left over€2,260
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Burlington. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Burlington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents21.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents117 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,721 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Burlington when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBurlington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Burlington highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Burlington4,037
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,239 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes60 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.15 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportBRL3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Burlington. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Burlington is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.57 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0 · Feb 2.83 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 16.83 · May 22.61 · Jun 27.67 · Jul 29.44 · Aug 28.56 · Sep 25.06 · Oct 18.06 · Nov 9.78 · Dec 2.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00131060 (BURLINGTON 2S)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.44 · Feb -7.17 · Mar -1.33 · Apr 4.72 · May 11.06 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 18.67 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 12.89 · Oct 6.28 · Nov -0.556 · Dec -6.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00131060 (BURLINGTON 2S)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.3 · Feb -1.8 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 11.3 · May 17.2 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 5 · Dec -1.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 36.83 · Feb 42.93 · Mar 61.72 · Apr 99.57 · May 125.2 · Jun 123.7 · Jul 102.1 · Aug 95.76 · Sep 89.66 · Oct 78.49 · Nov 58.17 · Dec 47.5 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014931 (BURLINGTON MUNI AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading33.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation874.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Davenport ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 661 is not 2.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.08 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents661 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density625.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population23,336 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics23,555 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value114,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Owner-occupied homes70.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Labour force participation rate61.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher22.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022224,345 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202236 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,177 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans80.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Burlington

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Burlington alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1748 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 3.0 km Burlington+933%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 2.1% Burlington+191%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,615 Burlington+59%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 2,239 Burlington−43%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 3.9% Burlington−38%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 23,336 Burlington+117%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 6.6 µg/m³ Burlington+24%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Burlington?

The unemployment rate is 3.86 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Burlington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.57 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Burlington?

Police recorded 2,239 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Burlington?

The published population is 23,336 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Burlington?

661 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Burlington?

A monthly transport pass is 17.85 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757).

Is Burlington a good place to live?

Burlington may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Burlington (Iowa), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 1e7808f8dafb86ab979993e4e466a51d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/burlington-ia/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Burlington (Iowa), United States: population, rent, salary},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median owner-occupied home value api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00131060 (BURLINGTON 2S) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014931 (BURLINGTON MUNI AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Burlington (Wayback Machine capture 20250518144757) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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