Burke Centre 2011-02-12 13-45-30, 2011
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Burke CentreVA
A town of 17,037.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: joshdoe · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
17,037
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$642K
Census ACS
Household income
$164K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
2,981
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#59 of 249 in VA
Is Burke Centre a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Burke Centre grades A overall, ranked 59th of 249 in Virginia. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 96% of the country. The median household earns $164K. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $642K, 5.1 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. Burke Centre’s median household income is $164,000, where Virginia’s towns sit at $101,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Burke Centre is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 89% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Pohick Stream Valley Park, at 83 acres.
What makes Burke Centre stand out
Where Burke Centre beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Burke Centre for work
Where Burke Centre’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,981jobs based in Burke Centre
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Burke Centre grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Burke Centre is from typical.
HealthInova Fairfax Hospital 7.6 miles awayA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.7 of 20; 3.1% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income2,981 jobs based hereA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsB+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 →
Nearby attractions
All 310 attractions →White House and 242 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Burke Centre. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw16 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw14 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw15 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw16 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw15 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Burke Centre: who provides what
Burke Centre is unincorporated, so Fairfax County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFairfax WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFairfax CountyFairfax County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFairfax General RegistrarFairfax County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes22015, 2203922015 99% · 22039 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burke Centre.
Burke Centre has less tooth loss than most of Virginia and has household incomes well above the Virginia norm, but it has property taxes about twice the Virginia norm.
HealthA+
For health, Burke Centre earns an A+
Its widest gap with Virginia is tooth loss: 5.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.1% statewide. Against the 1,933 U.S. towns with household incomes like Burke Centre’s, it is healthier than 74%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
24% of Burke Centre adults have obesity. Burke Centre beats the Virginia average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 12% of Burke Centre adults report frequent mental distress.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Burke Centre | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Burke Centre | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 13.1% |
Inova Fairfax Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
80th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Burke Centre’s public schools outperform 74% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Fairfax County Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
74%of VA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 751 | A− |
| Terra Centre ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 594 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA−
4.7% of Burke Centre is conserved land
4.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Burke Centre is 1.3 miles per square mile.
#67for trails in VA
| Burke Centre | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
4.7%
conserved · 94 of 2,022 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barton Lake Park | 0.5 mi | 22 |
| 2. Pohick Stream Valley Park | 0.2 mi | 83 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Burke Centre faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Burke Centre.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
6
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Burke Centre’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
27.3% of workers work from home, against 18.3% across Virginia.
Most working residents leave Burke Centre for work: only 2% work in town. 27% of workers work from home in Burke Centre. The top destinations are Washington (13%), Springfield (10%) and Arlington (8%).
2%work in town
| Burke Centre | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 27% | 17% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Burke Centre2%
Washington13%
Springfield10%
Arlington8%
Tysons6%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,981
jobs based in Burke Centre
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Burke Centre has four seasons and pleasant summers
Burke Centre has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–46°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–85°
Fall48–68°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Burke Centre earns a C−
The median property tax bill is $6,488, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Burke Centre’s median rent is $2,515 a month.
$645Kmedian sale price
| Burke Centre | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,515 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 68% | 73% |
Market temperature
21
days on market
101.9%
sale-to-list price
33
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burke Centre
17pages on Burke Centre
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Burke Centre
Agora UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Burke2.2 miGeorge Mason UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairfax2.8 mi$14,220 in-state tuitionNorthern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Annandale4.5 mi$5,891 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Burke Centre residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Burke Centre
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Burke Centre is a planned residential community located west of Burke in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Burke Centre is a planned community managed by the Burke Centre Conservancy homeowners' association (HOA). Burke Centre is also the name of a census-designated place (CDP). The CDP boundaries extend beyond the planned community limits. At the 2020 census, the Burke Centre CDP had a total population of 17,518. Burke Centre is located south of the center of Fairfax County. It is bordered to the east and partially to the north by the Burke CDP, and to the west and north by the Fairfax Station CDP. The Burke Centre CDP border follows Ox Road to the west, the VRE Manassas Line to the…
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- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 381 ft
Burke Centre’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Burke Centre.
Fairfax StationBurkeBurke Centre
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Centre | #59 | A | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Fairfax Station | #72 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| Burke | #58 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
Burke Centre, Fairfax Station and Burke report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Burke Centre with a neighbor →
Questions about Burke Centre
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burke Centre, VA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Burke Centre grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #59 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A+ for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Burke Centre, VA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $642,000, 56% above the Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.