Burlington FlatsNY
A town of 150, settled in 1827.
Is Burlington Flats a good place to live?
Burlington Flats’ median age is 53.3 years, above both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Burlington Flats. Burlington Flats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
150 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burlington Flats: who provides what
Burlington Flats is unincorporated, so Otsego County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burlington Flats.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Burlington Flats’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Burlington Flats for work: only 0% work in town. Burlington Flats’ average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Edmeston (16%), Otsego (11%) and Norwich (7%).
| Burlington Flats | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Burlington Flats has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Burlington Flats has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Burlington Flats’ July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Burlington Flats is
Burlington Flats beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of adults binge drink in Burlington Flats.
| Burlington Flats | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 81% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Burlington Flats | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults with depression | 21% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Burlington Flats, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Burlington Flats
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burlington Flats; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Burlington Flats residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave Burlington Flats for work
Where Burlington Flats’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Burlington Flats
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burlington Flats, NY a good place to live?
Burlington Flats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.