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Burlington, WI

City in Racine County, Wisconsin.

Population

10,987

Land area

7.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,422

ZIP codes

0

Burlington and its ZIP codes

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Burlington at a glance

  • Burlington is about 13 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 90th among 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • The median household income is $83,419, 8% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $276,600 (4% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $999 a month.

Local data for Burlington, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Burlington, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$83,419

Poverty rate

7.0%

Median home value

$276,600

Median rent

$999/mo

Homeownership

56.7%

Bachelor's or higher

28.8%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

21.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,730), Irish Americans (1,711), Polish Americans (740).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Racine County. PPP loans are for Burlington.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,928

75,873 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,942

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.29B

FY 2026, $6,530 per person

Racine County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Burlington, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.8%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.3%
  • Worked from home7.9%

Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Burlington, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

842

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

306

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 12°F

35.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Burlington, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

Cities near Burlington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Browns LakeCensus-designated place2.4 mi1.8
Bohners LakeCensus-designated place3.4 mi3.3
RochesterVillage4.4 mi17.4
LyonsCensus-designated place4.6 mi1.2
WaterfordVillage6.9 mi2.6
Lake IvanhoeCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.9
SpringfieldCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.7
New MunsterCensus-designated place7.3 mi1.2
Eagle LakeCensus-designated place7.7 mi2.2
Lily LakeCensus-designated place8.5 mi0.6
TichiganCensus-designated place9 mi11.2
Powers LakeCensus-designated place9.6 mi2.4
East TroyVillage9.6 mi4.6
BloomfieldVillage9.7 mi12.5
Lake GenevaCity9.8 mi6.9
Potter LakeCensus-designated place11 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Burlington, WI in?
Burlington is in Racine County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Burlington, WI?
About 10,987 people live in Burlington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Burlington?
Nearby places include Browns Lake (2.4 mi), Bohners Lake (3.4 mi), Rochester (4.4 mi), Lyons (4.6 mi), Waterford (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023