Burlington 37 Cemetery, 2012
Burlington’s story
208 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,794 in 2000, 2,416 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1903 on.
- 1818Burlington is settled
BurlingtonOH
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,807
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$128K
Census ACS
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
962
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#737 of 987 in OH
Is Burlington a good place to live?
Easy on the wallet, harder on other counts. Overall, Burlington earns a C+, which places it 737th of 987 in Ohio. That leaves it better than 38% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is health (D): CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. Cost of living is its strong suit: a typical home costs about $128K, 2.1 years of the Huntington metro’s $60K median household income. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for schools and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · schools, state test and graduation results · FEMA National Risk Index.
What makes Burlington stand out
Where Burlington beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Burlington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Burlington is from typical.
HealthCabell Huntington Hospital 5.3 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingAbove the middle of the towns comparedA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.5 of 20; 12.5% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & income$31K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsBehind 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Burlington: who provides what
Burlington is unincorporated, so Lawrence County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - Lawrence County1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLawrence CountyLawrence County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Lawrence County Board of ElectionsLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4568045680 100%Census 2020
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.
Burlington has milder winter nights than almost anywhere else in Ohio, sends many workers across the state line to Ashland and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
HealthD
More of Burlington’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Against the 681 U.S. towns with household incomes like Burlington’s, it is healthier than 68%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
A quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor in Burlington, above both the Ohio town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). Burlington: 17% of adults have diabetes. Only 10 of the 993 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Burlington. Of 32 CDC measures, Burlington beats the Ohio average on 2 and trails it on 14.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Burlington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Burlington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 15.3% |
Huntington VA Medical Center
1.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
10th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Burlington
January nights average 25°, the #2 highest of 2,573 Ohio places with climate records; July afternoons average 87.1°.
About 10 inches of snow falls in a winter. No town among the 993 in Ohio we compare has a higher January low than Burlington. The typical July afternoon high for Burlington comes to 87°F.
10″snow a winter
| Burlington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 87°F | 84°F | 85°F |
| January low | 25°F | 20°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring43–68°
Summer63–86°
Fall45–69°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Burlington sends most of its workers out of town
57% of working residents cross a state line to work, Ashland among the top destinations.
Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles. Employers in Burlington shed 150 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 962. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 6% of working residents work locally. Its typical journey to work stands at 22 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
6%work in town
| Burlington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Burlington6%
Huntington26%
Ashland4%
Ironton4%
Columbus3%
9 mi
median commute distance
962
jobs based in Burlington
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Burlington has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Burlington’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 47 of 100. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim here since 2021. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 72% come from inland flooding and 13% from heat waves.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2021
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Camden Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Burlington. Close and well known come first.
in town Theme parkCamden Park
20 mi National forestWayne National Forest
5 mi MuseumHuntington Museum of Art
4 mi MuseumHeritage Farm Museum and Village3 mi MuseumMuseum of Radio and TechnologySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burlington
17pages on Burlington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Burlington
Tri-State Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Point3.1 mi$9,100 tuitionMountwest Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Huntington, WV3.9 mi$4,938 in-state tuitionMarshall UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Huntington, WV5.3 mi$9,162 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Burlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Burlington
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Burlington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,416 at the 2020 census. Connected to neighboring Huntington, West Virginia and connected via the West Huntington Bridge over the Ohio River, it is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. Burlington was once the leading community of Lawrence County, being the first county seat and the location of the county's first post office. “The Memory Man” by David Baldacci takes place in Burlington. The main character is Amos Decker. There are 7 books in this series.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
Burlington’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Burlington.
Fayette TownshipCeredoHuntingtonSouth PointUnion TownshipBurlington
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | #737 | C+ | A− | — | B− | D |
| Fayette Township | #732 | C+ | A− | — | B | D |
| South Point | #712 | C+ | B | — | B− | C− |
| Union Township | #784 | C | B+ | — | B | C |
Burlington, Fayette Township, South Point and Union Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Burlington with a neighbor →
Questions about Burlington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burlington, OH a good place to live?
Burlington grades C+ overall, better than 38% of U.S. towns and #737 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Burlington, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.