Howard-Ralston Eucalyptus Tree Rows was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 15, 2012. It is significant for its town planning and landscape design at the local level.

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About Burlingame

City in California, United States

31,386Population

6.1 sq miArea

39 ftElevation

Burlingame () is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay. The city is named after diplomat Anson Burlingame. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 31,386.

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How Burlingame ranks

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#33Closest to a top hospital in CA #43Fewest smokers in CA #23Most new homes in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code94010, 94011

Area code650

Living in Burlingame

Housing in Burlingame

$2.81M▲ 10.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Burlingame home is worth about $2,812,000, up 10.6% in a year, 268% above the California typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market11

Sale-to-list107.8%

Sold in May27

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Safety in Burlingame

Safety Grade C

Burlingame reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less. Within California, it does better than 50% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Burlingame 1.6

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Burlingame 19.5

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Burlingame

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Most working residents leave Burlingame for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (21%), San Mateo (7%) and South San Francisco (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

San Francisco

21%

San Mateo

South San Francisco

Palo Alto

10%Work in townlive and work in Burlingame 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 28,631Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Burlingame

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

21better than CA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.5%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 8.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 7.5%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame · 1.1 mi · ER

Healthright360- San Mateo ClinicSan Mateo · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Burlingame

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌊 Coastal flooding

65Does Burlingame flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Burlingame MapBurlingame vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Burlingame

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Burlingame has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 69°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 45°Winter

64° / 49°Spring

69° / 55°Summer

68° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Burlingame get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 12% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Burlingame

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School Grade A

The public schools Burlingame’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#41Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictBurlingame ElementarySchools14

McKinley Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 541 students Lincoln Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 415 students Washington Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 410 students Franklin Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 357 students Roosevelt Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 311 students Hoover Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 227 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.