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Burlington, IA
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Living in Burlington



Burlington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 23,611 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Burlington is the 22nd largest community in Iowa. Much of the housing stock in Burlington was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.37 minutes getting to work every day.

The citizens of Burlington are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.47% of adults in Burlington having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Burlington in 2018 was $33,842, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $135,368 for a family of four. However, Burlington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Burlington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Burlington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burlington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Burlington include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Burlington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.