Burlington, WI

Census place 5511200 · pop 10,987

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,095/mo · top 7%
🚽 Obesity41.0% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.54% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity41.0%14

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

41.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4915

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity30.3%24

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

30.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden1.54%25

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership56.7%30

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

56.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking14.8%35

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access90.0%38

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+1.3%38

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%47

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

28.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$276,60051

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$276,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$83,41960

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$83,419 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults8.4%62

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time21 min66

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level75/10069

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

75/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health15.6%71

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate7.0%75

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$1,095/mo93

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,095/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Burlington: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Burlington, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Burlington scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is adult obesity. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Burlington, WI expensive to live in?
Burlington has a median home value of $276,600 and typical rent around $1,095/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Burlington, WI?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (41.0%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Burlington, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,095/mo) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.