Burlington’s story
198 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1828Burlington is settled
BurlingtonIN
A town of 562, settled in 1828. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
Population
562
−14.3% since 2010
Median home value
$146K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
What makes Burlington stand out
The thing Burlington does most differently from other towns.
Small town
562 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Burlington’s report card
Now in Burlington
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Local news
All →- WATCH: Waydon Cherington scores game-winning goal LIVE on NBC5WPTZ · Oct 2
- Burlington nursing home settles case of unlicensed nurseBurlington Times-News · Oct 1
- Inside the Burlington home where a family of 3 was found dead: What state police revealedCT Insider · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burlington. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Burlington
Most working residents leave Burlington for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (22%), Kokomo (13%) and Indianapolis (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Burlington1%
Lafayette22%
Kokomo13%
Indianapolis8%
Frankfort6%
23 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Burlington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Burlington has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Burlington is
Burlington beats the Indiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Indiana
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Burlington | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.3% |
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
In Kokomo · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Who lives here
Older than Indiana overall
People 65 and older are 21% of residents (17% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
41.4median age · IN 38.1
BurlingtonIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school45%
Some college20%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate7%
| Burlington | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Burlington is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 390 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burlington Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Burlington for work
Where Burlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Burlington
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Burlington
Town in Indiana, United States
Burlington is a town in Burlington Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Burlington had a population of 517. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. State Road 22 connects it to Kokomo.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1828
- Population
- 517
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 784 ft
- ZIP code
- 46915
- Area code
- 765
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