BurlingtonWY
A town of 393, settled in 1895.
Is Burlington a good place to live?
1.7% of working residents work locally in Burlington, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 50% and U.S. towns at 8%. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Burlington. Burlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
393 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 commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Burlington for work: only 2% work in town. Burlington’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, above Wyoming’s towns (15 minutes) but below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Greybull (22%), Basin (16%) and Lovell (6%).
| Burlington | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Burlington’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Big Horn County School District #1. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 119 | A |
| Burlington High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 69 | A+ |
| Burlington Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 52 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Burlington faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Burlington has four seasons and pleasant summers
Burlington has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 8° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Burlington is
Burlington beats the Wyoming average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 67% of adults had a checkup this year in Burlington.
| Burlington | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 68% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Burlington | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 12.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15% | 9.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Burlington’s typical home value is about $413K
The typical Burlington home is worth about $413,000, up 3.6% in a year, 12% above the Wyoming typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Burlington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burlington; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Burlington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
98% 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
Town in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States
Burlington is a town in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Burlington had a population of 314.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,436 ft
- ZIP code
- 82411
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Burlington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burlington, WY a good place to live?
Burlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.