Burlington Metro Area, NC

Living in the Burlington Metro Area

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 16
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Commute 59
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 83
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 48
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 43
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Schools 20
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Residents

163k Population +16k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black19%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate28%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$5.5k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$155k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$633 Median Monthly Rent +$93 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home12%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity48%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas41%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Burlington Metro Area

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in the Burlington Metro Area

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 4 2
Feb 42 3 1
Mar 50 4 0
Apr 58 3 0
May 67 4 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 50 3 0
Dec 41 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Burlington Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding41
Tornado16
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Burlington Metro Area, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Burlington Metro Area, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Burlington Metro Area, NC

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Elon University
7 miles, NW
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Bennett College
21 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Burlington Metro Area, NC

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Chatham Hospital Inc
22 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Burlington Metro Area, NC

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