Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:00 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:35 am – 5:06 pm
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People3,654 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.11,598 householdsMedian household income $63,077Median home value $175,500Median rent $876 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,631 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 19°F37 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days43 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, John Redmond Lake station, 3 mi away; snow from Gridley
Nearby landmarksJackrabbit Hillpeak · 1.6 miCoffey County Lakelake · 3.1 miMathias Lakelake · 3.2 miJohn Redmond Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miDove Roost Trailtrailhead · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKelley Parkpark · 2.0 miFlint Hills National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.5 mi · 18,552 acresMelvern Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.8 mi · 23,490 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCoffey County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 315main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Neosho County, KS, 51 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Burlingtonserves 2,641 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,020 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoffey County Hospital1.2 miPost officeBurlington Post Office1.7 miTown hallBurlington City Hall1.0 miPoliceCoffey County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationCoffey County Fire District 1 Burlington Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighBurlington High Schoolunder a mileMiddleBurlington Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryBurlington Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK81 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI93 miInterstateI-3514 miUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP58 miCoachIolaJefferson Lines30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66839 ZIP area.
