Living in Burke Centre, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burke Centre · Census data 2020–2024
Burke Centre has 17,037 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $164,123 (76% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $641,700, the median rent is $2,515/month.
Burke Centre at a glance
- Population
- 17,037
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $164,123State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $641,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $2,515/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Burke Centre a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 76% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 67% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burke Centre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burke Centre the median home value is $641,700, 93% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,515 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,896 a month in housing costs.
Burke Centre median household income
The median household income in Burke Centre is $164,123 and the income per person is $66,006. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Burke Centre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,247
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.82
Burke Centre demographics
- Population
- 17,037
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 5,977
- Foreign-born
- 22.6%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burke Centre ›
Education in Burke Centre
65.5% of adults 25 and older in Burke Centre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 30.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burke Centre
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 27.3%
- Drive alone
- 61.9%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Burke Centre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Centre | 17,037 | $164,123 | $641,700 | $2,515 |
| Kings Park West | 13,442 | $170,039 | $742,800 | $2,560 |
| Fairfax Station | 12,566 | $212,224 | $897,000 | $2,794 |
| Burke | 44,029 | $185,818 | $747,700 | $2,894 |
| George Mason | 9,937 | $150,341 | $728,000 | $2,426 |
| Long Branch | 7,034 | $185,208 | $842,400 | $1,229 |
| South Run | 6,600 | $250,001 | $978,500 | $3,501 |
| Kings Park | 4,315 | $166,150 | $635,300 | $3,239 |
| Wakefield | 11,930 | $237,975 | $861,600 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Burke Centre, VA?
The median household income in Burke Centre is $164,123, 76% higher than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Burke Centre?
The median home value in Burke Centre is $641,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Burke Centre?
The median gross rent in Burke Centre is $2,515 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Burke Centre, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 76% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 67% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Burke Centre?
The median age in Burke Centre is 39.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Burke Centre?
The average commute to work in Burke Centre is 32 minutes; 27.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burke Centre?
The unemployment rate in Burke Centre is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burke Centre?
65.5% of adults in Burke Centre 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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