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Burlington Township
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Burlington TownshipPA

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Knapp's Covered Bridge · Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Burlington Township, PA · Knapp's Covered Bridge · Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Burlington Township a good place to live?

Burlington Township’s median age is 56.1 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Knapp's Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Burlington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Burlington Township stand out

Where Burlington Township beats most towns.

Small town

668 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
BurlingtonWest Burlington TownshipSmithfield TownshipUlster TownshipTowanda TownshipNorth Towanda TownshipFranklin TownshipBurlingtonWest Burlington TownshipSmithfield TownshipUlster TownshipTowanda TownshipNorth Towanda TownshipFranklin TownshipBurlington Township
Knapp's Covered Bridge
Knapp's Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Burlington Township’s story

236 years in pictures

Census counts: 125 in 1860, a peak of 479 in 1990, 144 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1939 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1790Burlington Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Burlington Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Burlington Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coop18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offTowanda Boro Leaf & Brush Site, 5 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsTroy Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBradford County Board of ElectionsBradford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes18848, 18850, 1883218848 82% · 18850 15% · 18832 2%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 Township.

Work & commute

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Burlington Township’s workers commute out

The top destinations are North Towanda Township (7%), Troy Township (7%) and Wysox Township (6%). Just 2% of Burlington Township’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs locally fell by 72 from 2013 to 2023, to 109. The town’s median household income comes in at $93,000.

2%work in town
Burlington TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town2.2%6.3%8%
Median household income$93,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work24 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line6.6%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Burlington Township2%
North Towanda Township7%
Troy Township7%
Wysox Township6%
Troy6%
15 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Burlington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Burlington Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Burlington Township sits above 73% of U.S. communities. 88% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Burlington Township after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Burlington Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

The midsummer high locally is 81°F.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–35°
Spring34–57°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Burlington Township is

In Burlington Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 19%.

Burlington TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)21%19%19%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
What stands outBurlington TownshipPA
More uninsured adults7.9%5.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.9%14.5%
More adults with COPD9.9%7.7%
Troy Community Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Burlington Township

16pages on Burlington Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Burlington Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Burlington Township for work

Where Burlington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

7% → North Towanda Township North Towanda Township 7% 7% → Troy Township Troy Township 7% 6% → Wysox Township Wysox Township 6% 6% → Troy Troy 6% 4% → Towanda Towanda 4% 3% → Canton Canton 3% Burlington Township · 2% stay
109jobs based in Burlington Township
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Burlington Township

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1790
Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
1,138 ft
ZIP code
18814
Area code
570

Questions about Burlington Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Burlington Township, PA a good place to live?

Burlington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.