Population
2,517 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Ohio
City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023
Burlington, OH
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Burlington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 2,517
- Residents
- $38,732
- Median income
- $973
- Median rent (state)
Burlington - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Burlington lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 7th
- percentile, household income
- 12th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Burlington, OH
Burlington is a small town in Ohio, home to 2,517 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Burlington households earn a median of $38,732 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. The median resident age is 52.1 years. 13.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 71.0 out of 100 (High).
Median Household Income
$38,732 /yr
Poverty 2.8%
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.8 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average
How does Burlington compare to other US cities?
Where Burlington sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 7% higher than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Burlington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Ohio-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Burlington near the bottom of Ohio's cities
Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Burlington ranks #830 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Burlington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#1,090 of 1,145
5th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#830 of 1,196
0th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#872 of 1,196
26th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#773 of 1,196
35th percentile in Ohio
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
2,517
Median Income
$38,732
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
52.1
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
46.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
88.8%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
4.9%
Based on 988 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Burlington sits in
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Ohio
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burlington's 2,517 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burlington's $38,732 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Burlington compares to nearby Ohio cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington (this city) | 2,517 | $38,732 |
| Silver Lake | 2,514 | $142,083 |
| Buckeye Lake | 2,513 | $75,179 |
| Morrow | 2,526 | $79,345 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Burlington, OH?
What is the population of Burlington, OH? +
Burlington, OH has a population of 2,517 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Burlington, OH? +
Burlington households earn a median of $38,732 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Burlington? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burlington; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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