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Burlington JunctionMO

A town of 397.

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Population
397
−3% since 2010
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
Small town

397 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Burlington Junction

Most working residents leave Burlington Junction for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Maryville (26%), St. Joseph (12%) and Clarinda (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Burlington Junction2%
Maryville26%
St. Joseph12%
Clarinda6%
Hopkins5%
27 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Burlington Junction
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Burlington Junction has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Burlington Junction is

Burlington Junction beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBurlington JunctionMO
More adults sleeping under 7 hours43.3%36.5%
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
13.1 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 →
Housing

Homes in Burlington Junction sell for about $150K

The median sale price was $150,000 in May 2026.

$150Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0% of Burlington Junction is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 639 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Baseball Park—3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Burlington Junction for work

Where Burlington Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Maryville Maryville 26% 12% → St. Joseph St. Joseph 12% 6% → Clarinda Clarinda 6% 5% → Hopkins Hopkins 5% 3% → Kansas City Kansas City 3% 3% → Polk Polk 3% Burlington Junction · 2% stay
48jobs based in Burlington Junction
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Burlington Junction

City in Missouri, U.S.

Burlington Junction is a city in northwestern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 521 at the 2020 census and is the second largest city in the county by population.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
521
Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
971 ft
ZIP code
64428
Area code
660

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