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This town of 58 people was settled in 1889.

Population
58
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$312K
+1.6% in a year
Median age
47.8
years
Land area
4 sq mi

Is Burlington a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Burlington, above both the Texas town median (69%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Burlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

58 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Rosebud · 5 miCameron · 10 miBuckholts · 12 miLott · 14 miRogers · 15 miCalvert · 19 mi
Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldBurlington
Getting set up

Moving to Burlington: who provides what

Burlington is unincorporated, so Milam County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Milam WSC1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMilam CountyMilam County provides services here
SchoolsRosebud-Lott Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMilam County Early Voting ClerkMilam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7651976519 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.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Burlington is drought, at a low overall level

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 77% of U.S. communities. Households in Burlington have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 26% come from drought and 25% from inland flooding.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageBurlington’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in BurlingtonGet ready52 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

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

Climate

The climate in Burlington brings mild winters and hot summers

Burlington’s midsummer high stands at 96°F.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–95°
Fall56–81°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
Full pageBurlington’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 96°, January lows 37°Rain & snow38″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Burlington is

For adults in Burlington, the share who worry about having enough food is 15%. The town beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% have diabetes, 74% had a checkup this year.

BurlingtonTexas townsU.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)17%18%8.1%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%74%79%
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better20 too close to call5 worse
What stands outBurlingtonTX
Fewer adults facing food insecurity15%19.3%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity12.9%16.4%
More adults with heart disease8.4%5.6%
Falls Community Hospital and Clinic
21.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBurlington’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby21.7 miles to an ER · Falls Community Hospital and ClinicHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 6 of 31

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

Housing

Homes in Burlington are worth about $312K, by Zillow’s estimate

Values rose 1.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$312KZillow home value

Typical home value

Burlington$312K
Texas$296K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
Full pageBurlington’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsUp 1.6% in a yearYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRentsVs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Burlington

14pages on Burlington
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 6 of 31 CDC measuresCost of living$312K typical home · up 1.6% in a yearNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesAttractions13 nearby · McLane Stadium 38 miLibraryD Brown Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1889Climate96° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 76519Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Burlington; the nearest are

Temple CollegeCommunity college · Public · Temple21.7 mi$3,000 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-Central TexasUniversity or college · Public · Killeen46.5 mi$7,363 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Burlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Burlington

Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Burlington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Milam County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, with a population of 81. Burlington has a post office, with the postal ("ZIP") code 76519.

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

Area
4.0 sq mi
Elevation
430 ft
ZIP code
76519

Questions about Burlington

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Burlington, TX a good place to live?

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