BurlingtonIL
517 people live in this town, settled in 1846.
Is Burlington a good place to live?
Burlington’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest park or preserve is Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve, at 146 acres. Burlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
517 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burlington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burlington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burlington.
Burlington faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Burlington break down as 50% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 84% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Burlington’s year
A winter brings about 39 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 83°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With only 0.8 jobs per working resident, most people in Burlington work out of town
Only 2% of working residents stay in Burlington for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Burlington added 40 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 237. Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. The top destinations are Chicago (9%), Elgin (8%) and St. Charles (4%).
| Burlington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Burlington is
Burlington: 20% of adults binge drink. Of 32 CDC measures, Burlington beats the Illinois average on 7 and trails it on 1. Among adults locally, 31% have high blood pressure and 20% get no exercise outside work.
| Burlington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Burlington | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 0.2% of Burlington
Burlington’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. There are 0.7 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves.
| Burlington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve | — | 146 |
| 2. Panther Field | — | 17 |
| 3. Burlington Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Burlington sells for about $295K at the median
For households in Burlington, the share who are owner-occupiers is 83%. The rent at the middle of the market locally is $1,517 a month.
| Burlington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,517 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Six Flags Great America and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Burlington. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
35 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
12 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
35 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store Museum
30 mi MuseumMorton Arboretum
13 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalbPhoto credits
Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Morton Arboretum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
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Everything we know about Burlington
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Burlington
About 1 of every 100 Burlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Burlington
Village in Illinois, United States
Burlington is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 429 as of 2022 estimates. It was incorporated as a village on November 6, 1990.
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- Area
- 7.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- ZIP code
- 60109
Questions about Burlington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burlington, IL a good place to live?
Burlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.