Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:15 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:19 am – 4:22 pm
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People28,751 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.111,851 householdsMedian household income $88,770Median home value $318,500Median rent $1,079 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,048 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 15,030 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F35 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 19 days7 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burlington station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhite Riverriver · 1.2 miBrowns Lakelake · 2.5 miLong Lakelake · 3.3 mi420 Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miMount Tompeak · 4.7 miRichard Bong State Recreation Area Sunset Campgroundcampground · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurlington State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 400 acresSt Marys Parkpark · under a mileBushnell County Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 107 acresHoney Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 1,294 acresKarcher Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 282 acresBurlington To Kansasville State Trailstate park · 4.4 mi · 92 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201049 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRacine County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025151 of 199 days measured40 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Racine County monitors, WI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurlington Waterworksserves 11,043 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation815 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Medical Center - Burlingtonunder a milePost officeBurlington Post Office1.0 miTown hallBurlington Town Hall1.1 miPoliceBurlington Township Police Department1.1 miFire stationBurlington Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryWaller Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKarcher Middle Schoolunder a mileHighCatholic Central High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE28 miInterstateI-439.8 miUS highwayUS 128.0 miAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT19 miCoachRacine Petro StationWisconsin Coach Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53105 ZIP area.
