Burlington, CO

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Burlington, Colorado

Burlington, Colorado, in Kit Carson county, is 138 miles E of Aurora, Colorado. The city has a population of 3,678.

The People and Families of Burlington

In Burlington, about 50% of adults are married.

Approximately 20% of Burlington is non-white. The city boasts a diverse population for Colorado, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Interestingly, Burlington is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burlington had a median family income of $42,500.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Burlington Housing

About 67% of housing units in Burlington are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Burlington, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Burlington than in most places of its size.

High Points

Burlington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Burlington, CO

Comparing Burlington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	138 miles E of Aurora, Colorado
County	Kit Carson
Standard Zip Codes	80807
Phone Area Codes	719
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.306
Longitude	-102.268

Station	BURLINGTON 4 S
Distance	4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 40 F
Apr Temp	33 to 62 F
Jul Temp	60 to 89 F
Oct Temp	36 to 66 F
Annual Precip	16.4 inches

Station	STRATTON
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 41 F
Apr Temp	33 to 62 F
Jul Temp	59 to 90 F
Oct Temp	36 to 68 F
Annual Precip	17.7 inches

Station	IDALIA
Distance	27.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 40 F
Apr Temp	33 to 62 F
Jul Temp	59 to 89 F
Oct Temp	36 to 66 F
Annual Precip	18.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,678	100%
Male	2,018	54.9%
Female	1,660	45.1%
Under 18	928	25.2%
18+	2,750	74.8%
65+	503	13.7%
Median Age	35.6
Average Family Size	3.11
White	2,927	79.6%
African-American	137	3.7%
Asian	14	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	0.5%
Other	544	14.8%
Mixed Race	33	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	755	20.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,493
Growth	-185
Growth %	-4.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.6%
English	10.8%
US/American	9.5%
Irish	4.5%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Norwegian	2.6%
Swedish	2.3%
Danish	1.7%
Italian	1.3%
Welsh	1.3%
Canadian	1.3%
Scottish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Czech	0.5%
Swiss	0.3%
Celtic	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
New Zealander	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Burlington	3,678	$42,500
Bethune	225	$30,833
Stratton	669	$36,964

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Burlington Public Library 321 14th Street Burlington, Colorado (719) 346-8109

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