Burke, Virginia

Back to Burke, VA housing info, Fairfax County, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Burke. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! Burke Apartments for Rent   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Burke, VA Fairfax County Population in July 2007: 59,817. Males: 29,155   (48.7%) Females: 30,662   (51.3%) Median resident age:   37.6 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Zip codes: 22009, 22015. Burke Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $121,486 (it was $93,561 in 2000) Burke:   $121,486 Virginia:   $59,562 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $45,865 Burke:   $45,865 Virginia:   $31,177 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $543,576 (it was $212,500 in 2000) Burke:   $543,576 Virginia:   $262,100 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $511,831; Detached houses: $596,094; Townhouses or other attached units: $407,862; In 2-unit structures: $336,152; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $443,239; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $346,812; Mobile homes: $17,500 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 22015 Burke, VA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company Don And Sons Cleaning Services Dentists: Richard Schneider Susana Raygada YoungSmile Dental Races in Burke: White Non-Hispanic (69.9%) Hispanic (7.4%) Korean (5.6%) Black (5.0%) Two or more races (3.3%) Asian Indian (2.5%) Other race (2.4%) Vietnamese (2.0%) Chinese (1.7%) Filipino (1.5%) Other Asian (1.2%) American Indian (0.5%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Burke: 122.1 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Burke, Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Burke is mentioned 1,443 times on our forum: Why No Upscale Grocery Stores in Burke?  (49 replies) Sharon Bulova vs. Pat Herrity (Is Burke Liberal?)  (37 replies) Middle-Easterners in Burke/West Springfield  (30 replies) What do you guys think about Burke, VA  (47 replies) Townhome purchase: Burke versus Annandale?  (11 replies) Suggestions for preschool in Alexandria/Springfield/Kingstowne/Burke??  (10 replies) Latest news from Burke, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (16.0%), Irish (13.4%), English (12.2%), Italian (6.6%), United States (4.5%), Polish (3.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 255 feet Land area: 11.5 square miles. Population density: 5188 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Burke, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Burke-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Burke place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/1/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the place center injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Burke-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Burke center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Burke center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Birthplace of: Bob Ritchie - College basketball player (Virginia Tech Hokies), Chris Stratton - College basketball player (William & Mary Tribe).

Political contributions by individuals in Burke, VA

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Notable locations in Burke: Rolling Valley Professional Center (A), Pohick Regional Library (B), Kings Park Library (C), Fairfax County Fire Station Company 14 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Burke Town Center Shopping Center (1), Burke Town Plaza Shopping Center (2), Burke Village Center Shopping Center (3), K-Mart Town Shopping Center (4), Rolling Valley Mall Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Burke include: Church of Nativity (A), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (B), Community Covenant Church (C), Grace Christian Reformed Church (D), Saint Stephen Methodist Church (E), Sydenstricker Methodist Church (F), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (G), Knollwood Baptist Church (H), Lord of Life Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lee Chapel Cemetery (1), Burke Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Hatch, Lake (A), Huntsman Lake (B), Lake Braddock (C), Lake Barton (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rabbit Branch (A), Sangster Branch (B), Sideburn Branch (C), Cherry Run (D), Peyton Run (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Burke include: Pohick Park (1), Pohick Creek Stream Valley Park (2), Orange Hunt Estates Park (3), Middle Run Park (4), Colonel Silas Burke Park (5), Huntsman Park (6), Burke Station Park (7), Greentree Village Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Burke Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Advance Auto Parts (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9232 Old Keene Mill Road) (1), Fairfax County Government - Libraries- Regional Libraries- Pohick Regi (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6450 Sydenstricker Road) (2), Fairfax County - Libraries- Regional Libraries- Community Libraries- Kings (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9000 Burke Lake Road) (3), Planet Play (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6030 Burke Commons Road) (4), Design A Tour (Tours & Charters; 5840 New England Woods Drive) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	3.0 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	82.0%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This place:	2.3%
Whole state:	9.6%

This place:	1.3%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burke, VA

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9.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.86%
Virginia average:	11.06%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,540 average AGI)

Fairfax County:	0.41%
Virginia average:	0.41%

from Arlington County, VA	1.10% ($61,763 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA	0.96% ($58,401)
from Prince William County, VA	0.70% ($50,369)

11.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($70,546 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.53%
Virginia average:	10.78%

0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,670 average AGI)

Fairfax County:	0.26%
Virginia average:	0.22%

to Prince William County, VA	1.51% ($53,618 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA	1.42% ($81,475)
to Arlington County, VA	0.82% ($58,399)

• David Saska, Zion Drive And Guinea, Type: Pole, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• David J Saska, Old Keene Mill Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms-A3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• David J Saska, Old Keen Mill Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• .2 Mi E From Int. Of Rolling Rd. And Burke Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 65 m, Overall height: 69.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00008014
  Registrant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, 99 Spring St., Sw, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 529-1493
• Bonnie K Clark, 9501 Old Burkelake Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

• VA-WSH268B, .2 Mi E From Int. Of Rolling Rd. And Burke Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 65 m, Overall height: 69.2 m, Call Sign: WQGN274
  Assigned Frequencies : 23075.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/07/2007, Expiration Date: 03/07/2017, Cancelation Date: 09/23/2008, Certifier: Nadja Sodos-Wallace
  Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 815 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
• By Southern Railway Track 2 Mi E Of, Overall height: 69.2 m, Call Sign: KCK20, Licensee ID: L00008014
  Assigned Frequencies : 6675.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/23/2008, Expiration Date: 08/04/2018
  Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:

• Hazardous Condition: 2