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Burlington, NC

Founded 1886Guilford CountyElev. 193 m
Population
58,599
Median home
$188,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
16
Sex offenders
9

Overview

About Burlington

Burlington is home to roughly 58,599 residents. Burlington was founded in 1886 and sits in Guilford County. The median age is 39.6 and the median household income is $54,941. Homes carry a median value of $188,700, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (44.7%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
58,599
Median age
39.6
Median household income
$54,941
Per-capita income
$31,875
Poverty rate
18%
High-school grad or higher
86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
24.3 min
Work from home
8.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White44.7%
Hispanic or Latino18.5%
Black29.8%
Asian2.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.5%
Sales & office21.4%
Service17.6%
Production, transportation & material moving15.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$188,700
Median gross rent
$1,030/mo
Owner-occupied
54.9%
Median year built
1977
Households
24,713
Avg. household size
2.34

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Burlington has 16 public schools — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading33%
Math23%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Career and Technical Education CenterHighGrades 9–12
Hugh M Cummings HighHighGrades 9–12
Walter M Williams HighHighGrades 9–12
Broadview MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Turrentine MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Eastlawn ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Edwin M Holt ElementaryElementary
Grove Park ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Harvey R Newlin ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Highland ElementaryElementary
Hillcrest ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Marvin B Smith ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Pleasant Grove ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
R Homer Andrews ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime120% above national
Burlington849
North Carolina404
United States386
↓ 2% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime95% above national
Burlington3,808
North Carolina2,114
United States1,952
↓ 18% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Burlington Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Burlington.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Alamance County
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Burlington is in Alamance County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Burlington was founded in 1886 and sits in Guilford County. Elevation ~193 m.

Map of Burlington
Burlington, NC
Where Burlington is
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Historic places

20 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Alamance HotelAtlantic Bank and Trust Company BuildingFirst Baptist ChurchFirst Christian Church of BurlingtonHolt-Frost HouseEfird BuildingMoore-Holt-White HouseWindsor Cotton Mills Office
Notable people from Burlington
Tequan RichmondAndrew EverettHarold CovingtonGeoff CromptonMaury LawsJosh BushWilliam Edward EllisBobby BennettBrandon TateChris Castor
People searches in Burlington
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Nearby cities
Greensboro (20 mi)Chapel Hill (26 mi)High Point (30 mi)Asheboro (31 mi)Durham (32 mi)Kernersville (34 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Burlington, NC (9)

Public sex-offender registry records for Burlington, North Carolina.

Andrew Joe Jr Lea, 43
Burlington · Alamance County · 27275
AKA X Aj, X Andrew
Charles Duane Brown, 54
Burlington · 27217
AKA Charles Brown, Charles D Brown
Steven Tracey Jr Jones, 29
Burlington · Alamance County · 27215
Brian Vincent Robertson, 52
Burlington · Alamance County · 27217
Bryan Reynaldo Rodriguez, 32
Burlington · Alamance County · 27217
AKA X Rod
Daniel Lee Young, 68
Burlington · Alamance County · 27217
Juan Guadalupe Martinez, 74
Burlington · Alamance County · 27217
AKA Juan G Martinez, Juan Martinez
William M Jones, 32
Burlington · Alamance County · 27217
AKA William Madison Jones, William M Jr Jones
Robert Leonard Moore, 58
Burlington · Alamance County · 27215
AKA Robert Moore

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Burlington — frequently asked

What is the population of Burlington, North Carolina?
Burlington has a population of about 58,599, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Burlington?
The median home value in Burlington is $188,700, and the median gross rent is $1,030/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Burlington safe? What is the crime rate?
Burlington Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 849 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Burlington face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alamance County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, winter weather.
How many schools are in Burlington?
Burlington has 16 public schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Burlington?
Public registry data lists 9 registered sex offenders in or near Burlington. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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