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.
Burlington ranks in the 62nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
62nd
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
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, WY
Burlington is a small town in Wyoming, home to 237 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Burlington households earn a median of $80,625 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Burlington are valued around $187,500, and the median resident age is 22.3 years. Educational attainment runs 42.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 4 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 33% from five years earlier.
Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wyoming scores 92.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $963 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wyoming run around $180, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 31.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).
Population
237 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming
Median Household Income
$80,625/yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.7 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average
How does Burlington compare to other US cities?
Here's how Burlington stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income62% higher than other cities
Home value39% pricier than other cities
Median rent12% 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 Wyoming only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Wyoming-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Burlington near the bottom of Wyoming's cities
Among the 150 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Burlington ranks #73 - 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
#49 of 135
64th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#73 of 150
0th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#88 of 128
30th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#107 of 149
0th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#18 of 150
87th percentile in Wyoming
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 Wyoming only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Burlington's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$187,500Among the most affordablemore affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Burlington, WY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Burlington, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)42.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)56.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
237
Median Income
$80,625
Median Home Value
$187,500
Median Age
22.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Burlington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
16.9
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
3
3
0
$0.6M
2020
4
4
0
$0.8M
2021
5
5
0
$1.0M
2022
5
5
0
$1.0M
2023
3
3
0
$0.6M
2024
4
4
0
$1.7M
Permit volume increased 33% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
67.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.5%
Work from Home
15.8%
Based on 95 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Wyoming - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Wyoming 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 Wyoming state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Burlington sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Burlington, WY?
What is the population of Burlington, WY?+
The population of Burlington, WY stands at 237 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Burlington, WY?+
The median household income in Burlington is $80,625 per year, 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 Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Burlington, WY?+
Homes in Burlington carry a median value of $187,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.