Burlington, WA

Burlington, Washington

Burlington, Washington, in Skagit county, is 21 miles S of Bellingham, Washington (center to center) and 60 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 6,757.

The People and Families of Burlington

In Burlington, about 47% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Burlington is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burlington had a median family income of $42,083.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Burlington ($3,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Burlington Housing

About 51% of housing units in Burlington are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Burlington, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Burlington, WA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Burlington Almanac

Burlington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Burlington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Burlington residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Burlington, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Burlington

Burlington High Schools (2004)

BURLINGTON EDISON HIGH SCHOOL
301 N BURLINGTON BLVD
360-757-4074
Serves 1,090 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21

BURLINGTON-EDISON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
301 N BURLINGTON BLVD
360-757-3311
A Non-traditional School

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