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About Burgin
City in Kentucky, United StatesBurgin is a home rule-class city in Mercer County, Kentucky, in the United States. Its population was 979 at the 2020 census.
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Safety in Burgin
Safety Grade A+
Burgin reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Burgin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Burgin for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lexington-Fayette urban county (21%), Harrodsburg (16%) and Danville (11%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Burgin
Compared with Kentucky
No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Burgin tracks Kentucky closely.
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Natural hazards in Burgin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Burgin
Full climate →Burgin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Burgin
All Burgin schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Burgin’s kids attend outperform 82% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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