BurlingtonPA
A town of 143, settled in 1790.
Is Burlington a good place to live?
Burlington’s age of the median resident is 27.9 years, below both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Burlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
143 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burlington.
Most of Burlington’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Burlington’s middle household income stands at $61,000. The top destinations are Towanda (8%), North Towanda Township (8%) and New York (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away.
| Burlington | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Burlington has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Since 1978, Burlington has seen 10 flood insurance claims paid out. On expected storm and flood damage, Burlington sits above 73% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Burlington households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. Also worth knowing: of the losses FEMA expects here, 88% come from inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Burlington: four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 38 inches a winter. Winters in Burlington are chilly, snowy and summers pleasant.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Burlington is
9.4% of adults in Burlington have diabetes; 18% report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 26 in all: Burlington beats Pennsylvania on 4 and trails on 4. The share of adults in Burlington who binge drink: 21%. Burlington: 77% of adults had a checkup this year, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 79% and U.S. towns at 79%.
| Burlington | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Burlington | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.5% | 7.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.4% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Burlington keeps 0.6% of its land conserved
One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Burlington.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 289 | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Burlington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burlington; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Burlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Burlington for work
Where Burlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burlington
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Burlington is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 145 at the 2020 census. Children residing in the township are assigned to attend the Troy Area School District.
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- Established
- 1790
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
- ZIP code
- 18814
- Area code
- 570
Questions about Burlington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burlington, PA a good place to live?
Burlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.