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Population in July 2009: 8,704. Population change since 2000: +28.8%
Males: 4,299  (49.4%)
Females: 4,405  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  29.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98233.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,418 (it was $37,848 in 2000)
Burlington:

$49,418
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,132

Burlington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $235,687 (it was $128,900 in 2000)
Burlington:

$235,687
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $250,056; Detached houses: $229,539; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,546; In 2-unit structures: $586,400; Mobile homes: $626,359

Median gross rent in 2009: $879.

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  • White alone - 5,850 (68.7%)
  • Hispanic - 1,966 (23.1%)
  • Asian alone - 480 (5.6%)
  • Two or more races - 164 (1.9%)
  • American alone - 34 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 17 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Burlington: 100.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.4%), Irish (12.0%), English (10.4%), Norwegian (7.1%), Swedish (3.9%), United States (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 4.20 square miles.

Population density: 2074 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Burlington:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burlington city:

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

769 residents are foreign born (9.0% Latin America, 1.4% Asia).

This city:  11.4%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Burlington, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Burlington to the number of sex offenders is 870 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,762 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,855 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (20.4 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (58.5 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1015.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Mount Vernon, WA (1.9 miles ), Clear Lake, WA (2.1 miles ), Bayview, WA (2.1 miles ), Sedro-Woolley, WA (2.2 miles ), Bay View, WA (2.6 miles ), Big Lake, WA (2.6 miles ), Bow, WA (2.7 miles ), Samish, WA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 2000: 70 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2001: 96 buildings, average cost: $76,200
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2003: 69 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2004: 96 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2005: 125 buildings, average cost: $135,500
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $196,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $229,600
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $162,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 48.47 N, Longitude: 122.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,153 (+61.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 827 (29.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.5%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Burlington by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.011.30.00.0
Rapes 9974772343
per 100,000 131.1129.392.851.388.183.422.433.844.833.8
Robberies 61061391618947
per 100,000 87.4143.779.6166.6113.3190.7201.8101.544.878.8
Assaults 3924178161443
per 100,000 43.7129.326.551.3214.095.4179.4157.944.833.8
Burglaries 86120138125186109134104118105
per 100,000 1252.71724.61830.01602.42341.71299.31502.11172.61322.91182.0
Thefts 9351,1231,0121,0361,2039581,072856988992
per 100,000 13619.816139.713420.013280.315145.411419.712016.69651.611076.211167.4
Auto thefts 4892667690102116615138
per 100,000 699.21322.2875.2974.21133.11215.91300.3687.8571.7427.8
Arson 127857212102
per 100,000 174.8100.6106.164.188.123.811.222.6112.122.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 787.6993.3797.2782.2958.3749.4764.7603.7608.3590.6

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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: 29 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,932 (+40.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Burlington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Washington state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from Burlington center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 26.9 miles away from Burlington center
On 1/29/1995 at 03:11:22, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.0 MD, Depth: 10.7 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Skagit County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Mudslides: 6, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Earthquake: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Burlington topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Burlington:

  • UNITED GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Burlington, WA

Airports located in Burlington:

Amtrak stations near Burlington:

  • 3 miles: MOUNT VERNON (725 COLLEGE WAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.ci.burlington.wa.us/default.asp

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burlington:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 3 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,820)
  • Western Washington University (about 20 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 24 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Everett Community College (about 33 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 46 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 50 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 51 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)

Public high schools in Burlington:

Private high school in Burlington:

  • SKAGIT ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 189; Location: 530 N SECTION ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Burlington:

Private elementary/middle school in Burlington:

  • BURLINGTON LITTLE SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: 207 S GARDNER RD; Grades: PK - 1)
See full list of schools located in Burlington

Library in Burlington:

  • BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $559,564; Location: 820 EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE; 42,891 books; 2,241 audio materials; 3,560 video materials; 28 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 174 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Under Hopitals, United General Hospital in Sedro Woolley was omitted.

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Shopping Center: Cascade Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Jezebel Inc. The Best In Electronic Music (Arcades & Amusements; 134 Heritage Place Suite 127).

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1003 Goldenrod Rd), Mark II Motel (805 Goldenrod Road).

Court: Burlington City - Municipal Court (311 Cedar Street).

 
Skagit County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 PM2.5 NO2 Ozone  PM10

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
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
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.703. This is significantly better than average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.703
U.S.:

2.879
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:

FORT EBEY STATE PARK (Address: 220 N WALNUT , Population served: 1435, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1997)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-31-1996), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-1998)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SEQUIM BAY STATE PARK (Address: 220 N WALNUT , Population served: 1280, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SOUTH WHIDBEY STATE PARK (Address: 220 N WALNUT , Population served: 1201, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SKAGIT SPEEDWAYS (Population served: 1150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
LIMEKILN STATE PARK (Address: 220 N WALNUT , Population served: 990, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WALLACE FALLS STATE PARK (Address: 220 N WALNUT , Population served: 759, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SPENCER SPIT STATE PARK (Address: 220 N WALNUT , Population served: 703, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MYSTERY BAY STATE PARK (Address: 220 N WALNUT , Population served: 287, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • ROCKPORT STATE PARK (Population served: 1010, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.4%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 26.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 32.3% for other race residents, 27.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burlington, WA


128 people in nursing homes
56 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Burlington compared to Washington state average:

Burlington, Washington environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Burlington (2011 data):

  • Whidbey Island Bank: Burlington Lpo at 1266 Bouslog Road, branch established on 02/03/2003; Burlington Branch at 1800 South Burlington Boulevard, branch established on 01/19/1994. Info updated 09/27/2010: Bank assets: $1,829.6 mil, Deposits: $1,613.4 mil, headquarters in Coupeville, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Banking Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Burlington at 920 South Burlington Boulevard, branch established on 06/24/1991. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Peoples Bank: Burlington Office at 757 Haggen Drive, branch established on 01/23/2002. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,157.9 mil, Deposits: $1,025.9 mil, headquarters in Lynden, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp
  • Skagit State Bank: at 301 Fairhaven Avenue, branch established on 06/16/1958. Info updated 10/18/2006: Bank assets: $68.0 mil, Deposits: $57.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Skagit State Bancorp, Inc.
  • KeyBank National Association: Burlington Branch at 201 East Fairhaven Avenue, branch established on 03/15/1982. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Business Bank: at 1854 South Burlington Boulevard, branch established on 04/11/2005. Info updated 06/04/2007: Bank assets: $8.7 mil, Deposits: $7.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Cascade Bank: Burlington Branch at 822 S Burlington Blvd, branch established on 05/01/2008. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,624.9 mil, Deposits: $1,136.6 mil, headquarters in Everett, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Cascade Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Burlington Branch at 230 East Fairhaven Street, branch established on 03/17/1952. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Summit Bank: at 723 Haggen Drive, branch established on 01/01/1914. Info updated 09/11/2009: Bank assets: $15.9 mil, Deposits: $13.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Banking Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Burlington, Washington:

  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 900 Andis Rd, Burlington, WA 98233 , Phone: (360) 755-7338, Fax: (360) 707-2111
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Burlington, 1860 S Burlington Blvd, Burlington, WA 98233 , Phone: (360) 757-7100, Fax: (360) 757-7117
  • Fairfield Inn And Suites Burlington, 9384 Old Hwy 99 N, Burlington, WA 98233 , Phone: (360) 757-2717, Fax: (360) 757-7243
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Burlington, Washington

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 (52%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Skagit County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Burlington:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.50%
Here43.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents42.2%12.0%6.7%5.6%5.5%
Congregations6.7%10.6%10.6%7.7%5.8%
NameBaptist General ConferenceSouthern Baptist ConventionInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3.0%3.0%2.3%2.1%17.7%
Congregations1.0%4.8%2.9%3.8%46.2%
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: 30
Skagit County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Skagit County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Skagit County:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Here:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Skagit County:

29.5%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.9%
State:

13.9%

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 7$26,898$46,1110$0
Other Government Administration 4$23,444$70,3328$8,176
Judicial and Legal 5$21,928$52,6270$0
Police Protection - Officers 24$137,198$68,5990$0
Police - Other 6$17,958$35,9160$0
Firefighters 7$33,624$57,64140$16,000
Fire - Other 0$0 2$4,180
Streets and Highways 10$27,730$33,2760$0
Sewerage 9$41,470$55,2930$0
Parks and Recreation 8$36,458$54,6871$586
Local Libraries 4$14,840$44,5202$1,276
Other and Unallocable 6$24,676$49,3520$0
Totals for Government 90$406,224$54,16353$30,218

Burlington government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,638,000 ($303.08)
    All Other: $964,000 ($110.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $900,000 ($103.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $38,000 ($4.37)
  • Construction - Police Protection: $2,468,000 ($283.55)
    General: $1,294,000 ($148.67)
    Parks & Recreation: $475,000 ($54.57)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($3.91)
    Fire Protection: $6,000 ($0.69)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,694,000 ($194.62)
    Sewerage: $918,000 ($105.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $753,000 ($86.51)
    Regular Highways: $650,000 ($74.68)
    Fire Protection: $637,000 ($73.18)
    Financial Administration: $481,000 ($55.26)
    Parks & Recreation: $463,000 ($53.19)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $336,000 ($38.60)
    General - Other: $234,000 ($26.88)
    Libraries: $228,000 ($26.19)
    Central Staff Services: $195,000 ($22.40)
    Corrections - Other: $126,000 ($14.48)
    Housing & Community Development: $102,000 ($11.72)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $6,000 ($0.69)
    Health Services - Other: $2,000 ($0.23)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($0.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($0.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $734,000 ($84.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $562,000 ($64.57)
    Highways: $2,000 ($0.23)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,233,000 ($1405.45)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $800,000 ($91.91)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,525,000 ($404.99)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $8,736,000 ($1003.68)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $772,000 ($88.69)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $662,000 ($76.06)
    General Revenue, NEC: $274,000 ($31.48)
    Rents: $68,000 ($7.81)
    Special Assessments: $68,000 ($7.81)
    Property Sale Other: $60,000 ($6.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,636,000 ($187.96)
    Regular Highways: $1,136,000 ($130.51)
    Police Protection: $118,000 ($13.56)
    Parks & Recreation: $87,000 ($10.00)
    General - Other: $60,000 ($6.89)
    Libraries: $47,000 ($5.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($1.95)
    Central Staff: $9,000 ($1.03)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($0.92)
    Judicial: $5,000 ($0.57)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,033,000 ($1267.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $179,000 ($20.57)
    General Support: $57,000 ($6.55)
    All Other: $21,000 ($2.41)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $5,377,000 ($617.76)
    Property: $1,430,000 ($164.29)
    NEC: $873,000 ($100.30)
    Public Utilities: $499,000 ($57.33)
    Other Selective Sales: $461,000 ($52.96)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,889,000 ($446.81)

8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,767 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.09%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($936 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.20%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.32% ($42,390 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  1.06% ($40,460)
from King County, WA  0.84% ($59,633)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.76%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($540 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.12%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.23% ($42,823 average AGI)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.85% ($31,050)
to King County, WA  0.74% ($32,387)

Strongest AM radio stations in Burlington:

  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burlington:

  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSER (90.7 FM; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KSER FOUNDATION)
  • K201EB (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Burlington:

  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Burlington, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 24
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 38
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 27
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 59
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 114
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 170
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 289
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $468,000
Total average daily traffic: 143,638
Total average daily truck traffic: 17,234

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Burlington)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Burlington, WA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Burlington)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Burlington)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$203,92720$218,420125$195,7616$151,45513$253,9782$158,925
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$157,2203$113,58022$194,8703$35,3831$180,0801$180,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$209,8213$146,09345$203,9565$112,8244$161,6251$189,840
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$176,3143$117,88736$201,5152$82,0852$166,9852$122,310
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$187,9100$08$170,6811$118,6801$19,7800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9517.00 , 9518.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$187,4765$256,224
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$155,5780$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$215,130
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$136,1401$227,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9517.00 , 9518.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 117
  • Hazardous Condition: 50
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Burlington


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

Most common first names in Burlington, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7075.6 years
Robert5173.4 years
William5176.7 years
Mary5079.9 years
James4271.6 years
Charles3579.5 years
Helen3280.7 years
Ruth2882.8 years
Donald2572.5 years
Fred2577.2 years
Most common last names in Burlington, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3480.1 years
Nelson2175.2 years
Miller2181.2 years
Smith1975.3 years
Hansen1878.9 years
Anderson1782.1 years
Martin1774.8 years
Brown1679.7 years
Peterson1476.1 years
Olson1381.9 years
Businesses in Burlington, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AT&T1McDonald's2
Aeropostale1OfficeMax1
Ashley Furniture1Outback Steakhouse1
AutoZone1Payless2
Bath & Body Works1Penske1
Bed Bath & Beyond1PetSmart1
Costco1Popeyes1
DHL1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry2Red Robin1
Eddie Bauer1Sears3
FedEx6Spencer Gifts1
GNC1Sprint Nextel3
GameStop2Starbucks4
Gap1Subway3
H&R Block1T-Mobile3
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
JCPenney1U-Haul4
Jack In The Box2UPS6
Kmart1Verizon Wireless2
Kohl's1Victoria's Secret1
Kroger2Walgreens1
Macy's1Wendy's1
Marriott1
Browse common businesses in Burlington, WA


Burlington on our top lists:

  • #87 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
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