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Population (year 2000): 3,678. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,480 (-5.4% change)
 
Males: 2,018   (54.9%)
Females: 1,660   (45.1%)

Kit Carson County

Median resident age:   35.6 years
Colorado median age:   34.3 years

Zip codes: 80807 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,900 (it was $33,854 in 2000)
Burlington   $33,900
Colorado:   $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $96,700 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
Burlington   $96,700
Colorado:   $223,300

Burlington, CO residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Profiles of local businesses:
The Legacy at Burlington

Races in Burlington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.4%)
  • Hispanic (20.5%)
  • Other race (14.8%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


Latest news from Burlington, CO collected exclusively by usaelectionpolls.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (25.3%), English (9.2%), Irish (7.3%), United States (5.8%), French (2.7%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 1/12/1888

Elevation: 4167 feet

Land area: 2.10 square miles.

Population density: 1671 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Burlington

For population 25 years and over in Burlington

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burlington city

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

281 residents are foreign born (7.1% Latin America).

This city:   7.6%
Colorado:   8.6%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Burlington, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Burlington to the number of sex offenders is 1169 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Burlington:   0.9% ($708)
Colorado:   0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (176.0 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (586.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bethune, CO (10.6 miles ), Kanorado, KS (16.1 miles ), Stratton, CO (23.1 miles ), South Divide, CO (26.9 miles ), Vona, CO (32.7 miles) , Cheyenne Wells, CO (33.9 miles ), Goodland, KS (38.4 miles ), Seibert, CO (41.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $48,500
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.30 N, Longitude: 102.27 W


People in group quarters in Burlington
  • 449 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 42 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 719

Burlington, Colorado business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +826 (+29.0%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



 

Crime in Burlington by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 1 2 4 1 5 2
    per 100,000 26.5 51.9 108.5 27.2 139.4 56.2
Robberies 0 0 1 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 27.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 4 6 7 11 5 6
    per 100,000 105.9 155.7 189.9 298.8 139.4 168.6
Burglaries 21 19 21 21 25 20
    per 100,000 555.8 493.0 569.7 570.5 697.0 562.0
Thefts 118 132 99 102 77 85
    per 100,000 3123.3 3425.0 2685.8 2771.0 2146.6 2388.3
Auto thefts 8 2 5 5 5 3
    per 100,000 211.8 51.9 135.6 135.8 139.4 84.3
Arson 0 2 0 1 3 0
    per 100,000 0.0 51.9 0.0 27.2 83.6 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 223.1 248.3 291.1 243.1 285.2 220.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.57
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Burlington, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Burlington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Burlington city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1957, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the city center .


Hospital/medical center in Burlington:
  • KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP-CAH (286 16TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Burlington:
  • KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; CHEYENNE WELLS, CO)
  • GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; GOODLAND, KS)
  • CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; SAINT FRANCIS, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burlington:
  • RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 41 miles; GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
  • COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 89 miles; AKRON, CO; ID: AKO)
  • LAMAR MUNI (about 90 miles; LAMAR, CO; ID: LAA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Burlington:
  • KIT CARSON COUNTY (about 5 miles; BURLINGTON, CO; ID: ITR)
  • CHEYENNE COUNTY MUNI (about 46 miles; ST FRANCIS, KS; ID: SYF)
  • WRAY MUNI (about 55 miles; WRAY, CO; ID: 2V5)

Local government website: www.burlingtoncolo.com
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burlington:
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 151 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 151 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 151 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 151 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 151 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 174 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 179 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
Public high school in Burlington:
  • BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 380 MIKE LOUNGE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Burlington:
  • BURLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 335; Location: 450 11TH STREET; Grades: PK - 04)
  • BURLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 2600 ROSE AVENUE; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Burlington:
  • BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $111,013; Location: 321 14TH STREET; 19,449 books; 1,154 audio materials; 40 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1) .

Tourist attractions: Old Town Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 420 South 14th Street), Fire Protection District (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 321 14th Street), Clerk (Recreation Areas; 251 16th Street), Burlington Chamber of Commerce (415 15th Street), Colorado Welcome Center (48265 Interstate 70).

Hotels: Hi-Lo Motel (870 Rose Avenue), Four Seasons Photography (430 14th Street), Chaparral Budget Host (405 South Lincoln Street), Comfort Inn Burlington (282 South Lincoln), Beechley Jim (870 Rose Avenue), Burlington Inn (450 South Lincoln Street).

Courts: Kit Carson - Combined Court Clerk (251 16th Street), Fire Protection District - Municipal Court (415 15th), Burlington - Municipal Court (415 15th Street), Burlington City Government - Municipal Court (415 15th Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Burlington and their reported violations in the past:

BURLINGTON CITY OF (Population served: 3625, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 99 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:   2.5 people
Colorado:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   65.3%
Whole state:   65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   4.6%
Whole state:   5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   14.8%
Whole state:   9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   4.6%
Whole state:   4.1%

Burlington compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Burlington (2007 data):
  • First National Bank in Lamar: Burlington Branch at 107 South 14th Street, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $170.1 mil, Deposits: $152.0 mil, headquarters in Lamar, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Whitcorp Financial Company
  • Kit Carson State Bank: Burlington Branch at 1574 Rose Avenue, branch established on 2000-09-05. Info updated 2006-07-20: Bank assets: $51.5 mil, Deposits: $45.3 mil, headquarters in Kit Carson, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Kit Carson Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Burlington Branch at 502 14th Street, branch established on 1963-10-07. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Equitable Savings and Loan Association: 14th And Lowell Branch at 1420 Lowell Avenue, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $196.4 mil, Deposits: $146.1 mil, headquarters in Sterling, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • The Bank of Burlington: The Bank Of Burlington at 410 14th Street, branch established on 1931-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.2 mil, Deposits: $39.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Burlington Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 2 $3,309 $19,854 2 $776
Electric Power 4 $11,240 $33,720 1 $1,062
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3 $6,621 $26,484 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $2,745 $32,940 0 $0
Health 0 $0   1 $400
Other and Unallocable 5 $10,171 $24,410 3 $1,269
Streets and Highways 2 $5,597 $33,582 1 $1,051
Financial Administration 2 $3,292 $19,752 1 $672
Parks and Recreation 2 $3,795 $22,770 4 $1,881
Police - Other 1 $1,947 $23,364 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 9 $22,449 $29,932 0 $0
Water Supply 2 $5,299 $31,794 1 $1,112
Judicial and Legal 1 $1,577 $18,924 1 $650
Other Government Administration 3 $11,679 $46,716 0 $0
Transit 1 $1,130 $13,560 1 $52
Totals for Government 38 $90,851 $28,690 16 $8,925


Burlington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $133,000
  • Charges - All Other: $419,000
    Sewerage: $230,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,196,000
    Police Protection: $611,000
    General - Other: $520,000
    Parks & Recreation: $505,000
    Regular Highways: $493,000
    Water Utilities: $376,000
    Financial Administration: $348,000
    Solid Waste Management: $240,000
    Sewerage: $195,000
    Air Transportation: $155,000
    Libraries: $98,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $115,000
    Interest Earnings: $95,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,224,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,524,000
    Water Utilities: $449,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $243,000
    General Support: $237,000
    Gas Utilities: $88,000
    Water Utilities: $74,000
    All Other: $58,000
    Housing & Community Development: $48,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $796,000
    Property: $231,000
    Other Selective Sales: $49,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $16,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,345,000

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.05%
Colorado average:   10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.10%
Colorado average:   10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Adams County, CO  0.45% ($22,167 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.45% ($39,250)
to Weld County, CO  0.45% ($22,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Burlington:
  • KNAB (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burlington:
  • K208CH (89.5 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KNAB-FM (104.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • K201FK (88.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)


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