Living in Burlingame, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burlingame · Census data 2020–2024
Burlingame has 1,046 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $60,202 (19% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $86,700, the median rent is $683/month.
Burlingame is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burlingame at a glance
- Population
- 1,046
- Median age
- 45State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $60,202State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Burlingame a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 11%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Burlingame
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burlingame the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,180 a month in housing costs.
Burlingame median household income
The median household income in Burlingame is $60,202 and the income per person is $26,790. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Burlingame: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 515
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.39
Burlingame demographics
- Population
- 1,046
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 437
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burlingame ›
Education in Burlingame
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Burlingame have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burlingame
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Burlingame vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame | 1,046 | $60,202 | $86,700 | $683 |
| Scranton | 911 | $56,793 | $75,900 | $768 |
| Harveyville | 136 | $67,917 | $86,400 | $769 |
| Osage City | 2,828 | $71,191 | $155,800 | $789 |
| Carbondale | 1,341 | $75,750 | $119,400 | $617 |
| Auburn | 1,144 | $57,875 | $151,200 | $871 |
| Wakarusa | 209 | $58,583 | $219,600 | — |
| Lyndon | 1,023 | $67,227 | $114,400 | $753 |
| Vassar | 832 | $68,036 | $176,300 | $1,167 |
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What is the median household income in Burlingame, KS?
The median household income in Burlingame is $60,202, 19% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Burlingame?
The median home value in Burlingame is $86,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Burlingame?
The median gross rent in Burlingame is $683 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Burlingame, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 11%.
What is the median age in Burlingame?
The median age in Burlingame is 45 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Burlingame?
The average commute to work in Burlingame is 43 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burlingame?
The unemployment rate in Burlingame is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burlingame?
13.1% of adults in Burlingame have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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