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Des Moines County

Population in July 2009: 25,544. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 12,162  (47.6%)
Females: 13,382  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52601.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,144 (it was $33,770 in 2000)
Burlington:

$40,144
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,505

Burlington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,126 (it was $62,700 in 2000)
Burlington:

$85,126
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $98,815; Detached houses: $100,113; Townhouses or other attached units: $92,565; In 2-unit structures: $60,543; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,803; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $71,927; Mobile homes: $37,507

Median gross rent in 2009: $572.

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  • White alone - 22,439 (88.7%)
  • Black alone - 1,262 (5.0%)
  • Hispanic - 745 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 584 (2.3%)
  • Asian alone - 169 (0.7%)
  • American alone - 85 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 19 (0.08%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Burlington: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.4%), Irish (13.7%), English (9.4%), United States (9.0%), Swedish (4.6%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/10/1845

Land area: 14.1 square miles.

Population density: 1818 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Burlington:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burlington city:

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

442 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 60 registered sex offenders living in Burlington, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Burlington to the number of sex offenders is 426 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,215 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,188 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (57.7 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (157.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (192.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gulf Port, IL (1.3 miles ), West Burlington, IA (1.6 miles ), Middletown, IA (2.8 miles ), Gladstone, IL (3.0 miles ), Lomax, IL (3.0 miles ), Danville, IA (3.3 miles ), Stronghurst, IL (3.4 miles ), Dallas City, IL (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 30 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $142,100
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $137,100
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2005: 39 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2007: 34 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $152,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.81 N, Longitude: 91.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,274 (+12.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,884 (70.0%)

Area code: 319

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Burlington, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.8%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Burlington by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 110012110111
per 100,000 3.73.70.00.03.87.73.93.90.04.04.03.9
Rapes 1613191311111081191016
per 100,000 59.447.970.948.342.142.238.931.343.635.739.762.4
Robberies 271722181822181332442519
per 100,000 100.362.782.166.868.984.470.150.8126.7174.599.374.1
Assaults 1421241061219913410898145144134128
per 100,000 527.5457.4395.4449.2379.1514.2420.5383.2574.1571.1532.3499.0
Burglaries 276266281248319267312296270208287255
per 100,000 1025.3981.11048.1920.71221.61024.61214.91157.61069.0824.91140.2994.2
Thefts 8731,007959850895793723881896859652711
per 100,000 3242.93714.23577.03155.73427.43043.22815.23445.33547.43406.82590.22771.9
Auto thefts 575560583937514961694636
per 100,000 211.7202.9223.8215.3149.4142.0198.6191.6241.5273.7182.7140.4
Arson 37108355231726155
per 100,000 11.125.837.329.711.519.219.589.967.3103.159.619.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 417.0397.1402.5363.4379.7389.6364.6365.9432.0427.2381.3378.7

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Crime in Burlington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 59 (43 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Iowa average:

1.75

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -623 (-2.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Burlington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Burlington city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/25/1965, a category F3 tornado 10.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Des Moines County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Kurt Warner - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Jun 22, 1971), Matt Perisho - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Boston Red Sox, born: Jun 8, 1975).


Hospitals/medical centers near Burlington:

  • GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; WEST BURLINGTON, IA)
  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 23 miles away; FORT MADISON, IA)
  • OSF HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; MONMOUTH, IL)

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Airports located in Burlington:

Amtrak stations:

  • BURLINGTON (300 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • ALDERSHOT (1199 WATERDOWN RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

College/University in Burlington:

  • Daytons School of Hair Design (Location: 315 N Main St; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burlington:

  • Southeastern Community College (about 4 miles; West Burlington, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
  • Western Illinois University (about 34 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,446)
  • Augustana College (about 57 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,446)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 57 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 58 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 58 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)
  • Black Hawk College (about 58 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 2,715)

Public high schools in Burlington:

Private high schools in Burlington:

  • BURLINGTON NOTRE DAME JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: 702 S ROOSEVELT; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • GREAT RIVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 426 HARRISON AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Burlington:

Private elementary/middle school in Burlington:

  • BURLINGTON NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY (Students: 268; Location: 700 S ROOSEVELT AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Burlington, School District: BURLINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Burlington:

  • BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,510,122; Location: 210 COURT ST; 116,586 books; 8,721 audio materials; 11,291 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 437 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Great River Christian School is K4 - 12 and is located at 426 Harrison St. in Burlington. The web site is www.greatriverchristianschool.org. The enrollment is 110. added by Bryan

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Notable locations in Burlington: Tri-State Fairgrounds (A), Burlington (B), Burlington Golf Club (C), Snake Alley (D), Clark Field House (E), West Burlington (F), Fort of Burlington Welcome Center (G), Apple Trees Museum (H), The Phelps House (I), Hawkeye Log Cabin Museum (J), Des Moines County Sheriffs Office (K), Des Moines County Courthouse (L), Burlington City Auditorium (M), Burlington City Hall (N), Burlington Fire Station One (O), Burlington Fire Station Two (P), Burlington Medical Center Resource Library (Q), Burlington Police Department (R), Burlington Public Library (S), Burlington Railroad Passenger Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Burlington include: Our Savior Lutheran Church (A), Asbury United Methodist Church (B), Oak Street Baptist Church (C), Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church (D), Sunnyside Avenue Baptist Church (E), Christ Episcopal Church (F), Saint Paul's Church (G), First Assembly of God Church (H), First Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Aspen Grove Cemetery (1), North Sixth Street Cemetery (2), Jewish Cemetery (3), Burlington Roman Catholic Cemetery (4), Dankwardt Memorial Park (5), Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: West Lake (A), Izaak Walton Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flint Creek (A), Rush Chute (B), O'Connell Slough (C), Dry Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Burlington include: Clark Fieldhouse (1), Mosquito Park (2), James Wilson Grimes Homesite Historical Marker (3), Pathway of the Pioneers Historical Marker (4), Perkins Park (5), Black Hawk Springs Historical Marker (6), Bradwell Stadium (7), Riverwalk Park (8), First Legislative Assembly of Iowa Territory Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Burlington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Des Moines County Historical Society (Museums; 1616 Dill Street) (1), Apple Trees (Museums; 1616 Dill Street) (2), Hawkeye Log Cabin (Museums; 800 South Main Street) (3), Phelps House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 521 Columbia Street) (4), D & R Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2715 Mount Pleasant Street) (5), Burlington Steamboat Days (Amusement & Theme Parks; 200 North Front Street) (6), LA Pequenita (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2700 Mount Pleasant Street) (7), Carlson Wagonlit Travel Let's Travel (Tours & Charters; 312 North 4th Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Suites Hotel and Conference Center (1780 Stonegate Center Drive) (1), Fairfield Inn Burlington (1213 North Roosevelt Avenue) (2), Grand Orleans Hotel and Conference Center (2759 Mount Pleasant Street) (3), The Schramm House Bed & Breakfast LLC (616 Columbia Street) (4), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1601 North Roosevelt Ave) (5), Arrowhead Motel & Suites (2520 Mount Pleasant Street) (6), Best Value Inn Arrowhead Motel (Bv) (2520 Mount Pleasant St) (7), Midtown Motel (2731 Mount Pleasant Street) (8), Lincolnville Motel (1701 Mount Pleasant Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Iowa State - Clerk Of District Court (Courthouse) (1), Iowa State - Associate Court (Courthouse) (2), Eighth Judicial District Department Of Court Services (835 Valley Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Des Moines County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.2. This is about average.
City:

27.2
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.59. This is better than average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.59
U.S.:

3.46
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.375. This is about average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.375
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.32. This is about average. There were 28 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.32
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.98. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.98
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.0. This is significantly better than average. There were 28 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.0
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Burlington and their reported violations in the past:

SPRING LAKE CAMPGROUND (Address: 3939 SPRING LAKE RD , Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Burlington that have no violations reported:

  • BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS (Address: 500 N THIRD ST PO BOX 786, Population served: 26839, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE FEED STORE (Serves IL, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.1%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.1% for Black residents, 41.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.8% for American Indian residents, 68.8% for other race residents, 49.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burlington, IA

People in group quarters in Burlington:

  • 339 people in nursing homes
  • 91 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 60 people in halfway houses
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 27 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 15 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Burlington compared to Iowa state average:

Burlington, Iowa environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Burlington (2011 data):

  • Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust: at 3rd And Jefferson Streets, Fairway Motor Branch, Parking Lot Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $20.2 mil, Deposits: $17.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
  • Two Rivers Bank & Trust: Burlington Branch at Roosevelt & West Avenue, branch established on 12/17/1960; at 222 North Main Street, branch established on 05/02/2005. Info updated 07/26/2010: Bank assets: $65.1 mil, Deposits: $48.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Two Rivers Financial Group, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Burlington - West Avenue Branch at 3104 West Avenue, branch established on 11/09/1981; Burlington - Main Branch at 201 Jefferson Street, branch established on 11/13/1995. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Farmers Savings Bank: Branch at 3131 Sunnyside Avenue, branch established on 06/30/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $8.6 mil, Deposits: $7.0 mil, headquarters in Wever, IA, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fsb Bancorp
  • MidWestOne Bank: Burlington 1 - Branch 58 at 3225 Division St, branch established on 01/01/1919. Info updated 09/04/2008: Bank assets: $1,534.5 mil, Deposits: $1,189.3 mil, headquarters in Iowa City, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Midwestone Financial Group, Inc.
  • Valley Bank: Burlington Hyvee Branch at 3140 Agency St, Ste 100, branch established on 05/20/2003. Info updated 08/11/2008: Bank assets: $64.0 mil, Deposits: $48.4 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: River Valley Bancorp, Inc.
  • Iowa State Bank: Burlington Branch at 1403 S. Rooselvelt, branch established on 02/23/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $7.8 mil, Deposits: $6.3 mil, headquarters in Wapello, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Morning Sun Bank Corp.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Burlington, Iowa:

  • Arrowhead Motel, 2520 MT Pleasant St, Burlington, IA 52601 , Phone: (319) 752-6353
  • Comfort Inn, 3051 Kirkwood, Burlington, IA 52601 , Phone: (Inv) lid Input, Fax: (Inv) lid Input
  • Super 8 Motel Burlington, 3001 Kirkwood, Burlington, IA 52601 , Phone: (319) 752-9806, Fax: (319) 752-3505
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1213 N Roosevelt Ave, Burlington, IA 52601 , Phone: (319) 754-0000, Fax: (319) 754-5074
  • The Pzazz Resort Hotel, 3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington, IA 52601 , Phone: (866) 792-9948
  • Comfort Suites Hotel & Conference Center, 1780 Stonegate Center Dr, Burlington, IA 52601 , Phone: (319) 753-1300, Fax: (319) 753-1312
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1601 N Roosevelt Ave, Burlington, IA 52601 , Phone: (319) 752-0000, Fax: (319) 754-1111
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Burlington, Iowa

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Burlington travel time to work - commute


Burlington mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Des Moines County Iowa:




2008 Presidential Election results in Des Moines County Iowa:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Burlington:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.98%
Here46.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents27.2%16.3%11.9%6.2%4.3%
Congregations3.2%17.5%9.5%11.1%6.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents4.1%4.1%3.2%2.9%19.8%
Congregations1.6%1.6%4.8%3.2%41.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Des Moines County:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Des Moines County:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Des Moines County:

8.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Des Moines County:

30.0%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.3%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$24,956$49,9120$0
Other Government Administration 9$38,221$50,9611$350
Police Protection - Officers 42$194,684$55,6240$0
Police - Other 15$44,371$35,4971$1,968
Firefighters 47$187,357$47,8360$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$2,167
Streets and Highways 28$85,985$36,8513$6,888
Solid Waste Management 8$26,760$40,1400$0
Sewerage 24$85,035$42,5181$2,271
Parks and Recreation 12$45,955$45,9553$7,311
Natural Resources 2$6,827$40,9621$2,453
Transit 6$18,573$37,1465$11,965
Local Libraries 14$53,220$45,61716$16,578
Other and Unallocable 13$45,663$42,1507$14,698
Totals for Government 226$857,607$45,53739$66,649

Burlington government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,821,000 ($110.44)
    All Other: $2,055,000 ($80.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,114,000 ($43.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $844,000 ($33.04)
    Parking Facilities: $63,000 ($2.47)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($0.08)
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,193,000 ($164.15)
    Regular Highways: $2,371,000 ($92.82)
    General Public Buildings: $752,000 ($29.44)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,210,000 ($164.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,138,000 ($122.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,756,000 ($107.89)
    Sewerage: $2,443,000 ($95.64)
    Water Utilities: $2,334,000 ($91.37)
    Regular Highways: $2,310,000 ($90.43)
    Libraries: $1,415,000 ($55.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,147,000 ($44.90)
    General - Other: $854,000 ($33.43)
    Transit Utilities: $672,000 ($26.31)
    Financial Administration: $648,000 ($25.37)
    Health - Other: $562,000 ($22.00)
    Central Staff Services: $474,000 ($18.56)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $350,000 ($13.70)
    Air Transportation: $113,000 ($4.42)
    Parking Facilities: $79,000 ($3.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $62,000 ($2.43)
    General Public Buildings: $48,000 ($1.88)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,265,000 ($127.82)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $875,000 ($34.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,843,000 ($72.15)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $25,000 ($0.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $136,000 ($5.32)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,245,000 ($166.18)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $980,000 ($38.37)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,604,000 ($101.94)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $961,000 ($37.62)
    Interest Earnings: $385,000 ($15.07)
    Rents: $279,000 ($10.92)
    Sale of Property: $224,000 ($8.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $93,000 ($3.64)
    Special Assessments: $40,000 ($1.57)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,871,000 ($1404.28)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,475,000 ($1310.48)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000,000 ($195.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $225,000 ($8.81)
    Sewerage: $114,000 ($4.46)
    Police Protection: $114,000 ($4.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000 ($3.52)
    General - Other: $81,000 ($3.17)
    Health - Other: $25,000 ($0.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($0.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($0.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,808,000 ($109.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,793,000 ($109.34)
    Transit Utilities: $68,000 ($2.66)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,641,000 ($142.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,262,000 ($88.55)
    All Other: $2,178,000 ($85.26)
    General Local Government Support: $1,842,000 ($72.11)
  • Tax - Property: $9,707,000 ($380.01)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,604,000 ($62.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $533,000 ($20.87)
    Other Selective Sales: $409,000 ($16.01)
    Other License: $364,000 ($14.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,306,000 ($403.46)

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,492 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.02%
Iowa average:

6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lee County, IA  0.62% ($32,433 average AGI)
from Henry County, IA  0.49% ($35,026)
from Henderson County, IL  0.30% ($22,234)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.63%
Iowa average:

6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lee County, IA  0.57% ($25,236 average AGI)
to Henry County, IA  0.41% ($26,892)
to Johnson County, IA  0.27% ($27,163)

Strongest AM radio stations in Burlington:

  • KBUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCPS (1150 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: JOHN M. GIANNETTINO)
  • KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burlington:

  • KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K214BC (90.7 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: OAK STREET BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
  • K285DJ (104.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • K257DR (99.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: FREEDOM QUEST PROMOTIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Burlington:

  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Burlington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Burlington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Burlington, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 162 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Burlington)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 50 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Burlington)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 128
  • Hazardous Condition: 77
  • Service Call: 85
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Burlington


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Burlington, IA

Most common first names in Burlington, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John25976.0 years
Mary25681.1 years
William24176.2 years
Robert23772.6 years
Charles16876.1 years
George15878.1 years
James15870.9 years
Helen15480.4 years
Ruth14081.9 years
Dorothy13478.5 years
Most common last names in Burlington, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13575.6 years
Johnson12576.8 years
Miller11978.4 years
Anderson7679.3 years
Brown6676.7 years
Peterson5676.6 years
Jones5078.8 years
Davis4878.7 years
Martin4778.7 years
Walker4579.7 years
Businesses in Burlington, IA
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Marriott1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Buffalo Wild Wings1McDonald's2
Burger King1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Dairy Queen2Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Slumberland1
FedEx2Staples1
H&R Block1Subway2
Holiday Inn1Super 81
Howard Johnson1Taco Bell1
KFC1U-Haul1
Kmart1UPS6
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens2
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Lowes1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Burlington, IA


Burlington on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill"

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