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Burlingame, Kansas


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Burlingame, Kansas

Burlingame, Kansas is 22 miles SW of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 71 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. It is in Osage county. The population of the city is 1,017.

The People and Families of Burlingame

In Burlingame, about 56% of adults are married. Adults in Burlingame are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

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

Burlingame Housing

Of the housing in Burlingame, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Burlingame offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Kansas.

Commuting

In Burlingame, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 11%Burlingame Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Burlingame Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Burlingame, KS

Comparing Burlingame to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Women78
Well-Paid Single Men66
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty77
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income66
College Educated Adults42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home66
Short Commute Times21
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Housing Recently Built22
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