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A town of 1,733. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.

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Population
1,733
−1.1% since 2010
Median home value
$304K
Census ACS
Household income
$141K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
89
A commuter town

What makes Burlington stand out

The 2 things Burlington does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Burlington for work

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

27% → Columbus Columbus 27% 6% → Newark Newark 6% 5% → New Albany New Albany 5% 4% → Johnstown Johnstown 4% 3% → Westerville Westerville 3% 3% → Liberty Liberty 3% Burlington · 1% stay
89jobs based in Burlington
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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H 71° · L 54°

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Housing

Homes in Burlington sell for about $300K

The median sale price was $300,000 in May 2026.

$300Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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 Columbus (27%), Newark (6%) and New Albany (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Burlington1%
Columbus27%
Newark6%
New Albany5%
Johnstown4%
24 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Burlington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Burlington’s public schools outperform 59% of Ohio districts

The public schools Burlington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

BSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
The Learning Spectrum LTD - Johnstown PrivateK–1245
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns

Burlington beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBurlingtonOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.8%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.1%8.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.5%8.7%
Knox Community Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
62nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Burlington has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

About Burlington

Township in Ohio, US

Burlington Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,209.

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

Population
1,209
Area
26 sq mi
Elevation
968 ft

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