Burlington-jct-mo, 2009
Burlington Junction’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1879Burlington Junction is settled
Burlington JunctionMO
Home to 483 people, the town was settled in 1879.
Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
483
2025 Census estimate · −7.1% since 2020
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
Is Burlington Junction a good place to live?
Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Burlington Junction. Burlington Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
483 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Burlington Junction: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burlington Junction, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNodaway County Pwsd 11 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Burlington Junction’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNodawayNodaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP code6442864428 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burlington Junction.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Burlington Junction work out of town
For most workers, Burlington Junction is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. In Burlington Junction, the typical journey to work is 19 minutes. Also worth knowing: its middle household income is $51,000, below both the Missouri town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000), though 15% of Burlington Junction residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Burlington Junction | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Burlington Junction2%
Maryville26%
St. Joseph12%
Clarinda6%
Hopkins5%
27 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Burlington Junction
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Burlington Junction has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Burlington Junction’s FEMA hazard score is 75 of 100, where Missouri’s towns sit at 54 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Federal aid has come to Burlington Junction households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 56% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Burlington Junction, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 8 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Burlington Junction. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Burlington Junction is
The share of adults in Burlington Junction who sleep under 7 hours: 43%. Among adults locally, 18% smoke cigarettes and 39% have obesity.
| Burlington Junction | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Burlington Junction | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 43.3% | 36.5% |
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Burlington Junction sells for about $121K
81% of households live in a home they own in Burlington Junction.
$121Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 639 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baseball Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burlington Junction
18pages on Burlington Junction
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Burlington Junction
About 4 of every 100 Burlington Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Burlington Junction for work
Where Burlington Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Burlington Junction
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Burlington Junction
4 notable people were born in Burlington Junction.
About Burlington Junction
City in Missouri, U.S.
Burlington Junction is a city in northwestern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 521 at the 2020 census and is the second largest city in the county by population.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 64428
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Burlington Junction
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burlington Junction, MO a good place to live?
Burlington Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Burlington Junction, MO known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Bill Tobin and Bob Hendren.