Burlington, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 143 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.4%
 
Males: 65  (45.8%)
Females: 78  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

27.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18814, 18848.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,477 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Burlington:

$40,477
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,110 (it was $15,951 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,099 (it was $56,100 in 2000)
Burlington:

$122,099
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $152,901; detached houses: $162,646; mobile homes: $43,042

Median gross rent in 2022: $837.

March 2022 cost of living index in Burlington: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.8%

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  • Races in Burlington, PA (2022)
    • 13789.5%White alone
    • 95.9%Hispanic
    • 32.0%American Indian alone
    • 10.7%Black alone
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Ancestries: German (23.1%), English (16.9%), American (9.2%), Irish (6.2%), Pennsylvania German (6.2%), West Indian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/14/1854

Elevation: 894 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 238 people per square mile   (very low).

Burlington, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,918 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $888 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (37.9 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (108.5 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (145.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Towanda borough, PA (2.9 miles ),
Monroe borough, PA (2.9 miles ),
Troy borough, PA (3.1 miles ),
Greens Landing, PA (3.3 miles ),
Alba, PA (3.5 miles),
Sylvania, PA (3.6 miles),
Athens borough, PA (3.6 miles ),
Sayre borough, PA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.78 N, Longitude: 76.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Burlington, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Burlington, PA in 2022

Burlington satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+5.8%).
Most common industries in Burlington, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Paper (5.3%)
  • Chemicals (5.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.6%)
  • Paper (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Chemicals (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (43.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (10.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Burlington, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Bus drivers (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (25.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (8.1%)

Average climate in Burlington, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.53
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.48
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.02. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Burlington-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Burlington borough center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 17.5 miles away from the borough center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Burlington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 277.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 189.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 196.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 239.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 237.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bradford County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Burlington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Burlington:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC TOWANDA Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; TOWANDA, PA)
  • TROY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; TROY, PA)
  • MARTHA LLOYD ICF MR (Hospital, about 10 miles away; TROY, PA)
  • ASHTON HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ATHENS, PA)
  • HERITAGE NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ATHENS, PA)
  • SAYRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SAYRE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burlington:

  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; Mansfield, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,826)
  • Corning Community College (about 34 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 40 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
  • SUNY Broome Community College (about 44 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,969)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 44 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Ithaca College (about 45 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Misericordia University (about 45 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)

Points of interest:

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Creek: Tomjack Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Thomas J. McKean - Engineer.

Bradford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

68.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

12.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Burlington:

Marital status in Burlington, PA
  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 35.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

For population 25 years and over in Burlington:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Burlington, PA (based on Bradford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,81776
Catholic6,6007
Evangelical Protestant5,21942
Other4064
None39,580-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Bradford County:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
This county:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Bradford County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Bradford County:

26.7%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bradford County:

11.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.6%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.8%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Burlington:

21.1%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Burlington:

33.4%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Burlington:

54.4%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.8%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Burlington, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 1$200

Strongest AM radio stations in Burlington:

  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTTC (1550 AM; 0 kW; TOWANDA, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTZN (1310 AM; 1 kW; TROY, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burlington:

  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WREQ (96.9 FM; RIDGEBURY, PA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTTC-FM (95.3 FM; TOWANDA, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCII (88.5 FM; SPENCER, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDKC (101.5 FM; COVINGTON, PA; Owner: MID-ATLANTIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)

TV broadcast stations around Burlington:

  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W52CE (Channel 52; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • W25AQ (Channel 25; TOWANDA, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W63AB (Channel 63; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • W54AV (Channel 54; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W69CE (Channel 69; TOWANDA, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

Burlington fatal accident list:

Apr 27, 1985 03:30 AM, Twp-539, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 24, 1985 10:25 PM, 08069, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 14, 1985 11:10 PM, 00212, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.1mTotal length
  • $2,810,000Total costs
  • 14,089Total average daily traffic
  • 2,007Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,871Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Burlington, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11910-1919
  • 41920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Burlington, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Burlington)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 2BR4940A, 73 Emory Allen Lane (Pa08629-S) (Lat: 41.785194 Lon: -76.559083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WSAX502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2024, Expiration Date: 02/21/2034, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Burlington, PA
  • 75.5%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 1.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Burlington, PA
  • 41.7%Wood
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Utility gas


Burlington compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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