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Burlington’s story
Burlington in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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BurlingtonME
A town of 328.
Population
328
residents
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
52.5
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Small town
328 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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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 Bangor (15%), Lincoln (13%) and Lee (7%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Burlington1%
Bangor15%
Lincoln13%
Lee7%
Old Town5%
31 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Burlington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesWinter weather
1
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Burlington has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 7°.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–30°
Spring30–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Burlington is
Burlington beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Burlington | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.3% | 10.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.3% | 8.4% |
| More smokers | 22.2% | 14.4% |
Penobscot Valley Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Burlington is conserved land
46 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 35,753 acres
46 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
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.
16jobs based in Burlington
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Burlington
Town in Maine, United States
Burlington is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 373 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 373
- Area
- 56 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 04417
- Area code
- 207