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Burlington, Wisconsin

Introduction to Burlington, Wisconsin

Burlington, Wisconsin, in Racine county, is 23 miles S of Waukesha, Wisconsin and 31 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 9,936.

Burlington History

Around the year 1830, a small village was formed in the area which came to be known as the Potawatomi village. The earliest Europeans entered the area in the fall of the year 1799. The area was officially incorporated as a village in 1886, and it became a city in 1900. It was named after Burlington, Vermont.

Burlington and nearby Attractions

  • Old World Wisconsin
  • Big Foot Beach State Park
  • Spinning Top Museum
  • Chain O'Lakes State Park
  • Mitchell Gallery of Flight
  • Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Things To Do In Burlington

Golfers can enjoy a round at the Browns Lake Golf Course. Wehmhoff Jucker Park, Riverside Park, Grove Street Park and Steinhoff Park are some of the local parks. The city celebrates Octoberfest every October and the Chocolate Festival every May.

Burlington Transportation

General Mitchell International is the nearest major airport.

Burlington Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Carroll College, Gateway Technical College and College of Lake County.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Burlington Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 19%Burlington Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Burlington, WI

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Men77
Well-Paid Single Women78
Female Share of the Population67
Male Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens54
Age of the Population43
Racial Diversity39

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income78
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times65
Working at Home54
Public Transportation Use36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
People Living Alone65
Affordability of Rents63
Housing Recently Built56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Affordability of Property Taxes32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime42
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