Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:22 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:05 am – 4:29 pm
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People4,211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.71,657 householdsMedian household income $76,583Median home value $251,900Median rent $1,099 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,353 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,063 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 18%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 15 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 19%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 17°F19 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month July34 in of snow a year, on about 16 days53 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burlington station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMorgan Community College - Burlington Centercollege · 2.9 miC H Parks Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miAmy R Foote Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBonny Lake State Park/South Republican State Wildlife Areastate park · 19.4 mi · 1,853 acresBonny Lake State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 1,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 27 May 19848 mi away, near Burlington, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Mar 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKit Carson County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025300 of 333 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sherman County, KS, 27 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Burlingtonserves 3,720 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,088 ft1,246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKit Carson County Memorial Hospital2.8 miPost officeBurlington Post Office2.7 miTown hallBurlington City Hall2.7 miPoliceBurlington Police Department2.7 miFire stationBurlington Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMorgan Community College - Burlington Center2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK106 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN136 miInterstateI-701.1 miUS highwayUS 241.3 miCoachGoodland Mcdonald'SGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80807 ZIP area.
