Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:33 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:25 am – 4:39 pm
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People27,341 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.312,703 householdsMedian household income $60,983Median home value $124,200Median rent $910 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,991 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 13,102 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, retail 12%Average commute 17 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 14 days23 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burlington Muni Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Burlington 2s
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 4.0 miWest Lakelake · 1.9 miSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campuscollege · 3.6 miO'connell Islandisland · 2.3 miOtter Baybay · 3.4 miRush Islandisland · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStarr's Cave State Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 184 acresNorth Gorge Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mileVfw Picnic Parkpark · 1.8 miHenderson County State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 91 acresBlackhawk Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 588 acresAugusta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 115 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDes Moines County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscatine County, IA, 43 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurlington Municipal Waterworksserves 26,015 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation653 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreat River Medical Center4.0 miPost officeWest Burlington Post Office2.6 miTown hallWest Burlington City Hall2.5 miPoliceWest Burlington Police Department2.5 miFire stationWest Burlington Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleAldo Leopold Intermediate School1.7 miElementarySunnyside Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campus3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL5.0 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM140 miUS highwayUS 611.3 miAmtrakBurlington, IA BRL3.8 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52601 ZIP area.
