The Town FilesBurbank, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 107,337 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,089,100
- Household income
- $97,082
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 40.1
Burbank is a city of 107,337 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $1,089,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks hipper than 98% of California towns, more walkable than 95% of California towns, better for young professionals than 94% of California towns.
How Burbank ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Burbank is worth $1,089,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 11.2 times the median household income of $97,082, which is more affordable than 5% of California towns. Median rent is $2,192 a month. 43.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Burbank | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,089,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,192 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $97,082 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 11.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 43.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Burbank
| People | Burbank | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 29.9% | — |
| Work from home | 30.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Burbank
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 42.6°F. About 16.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burbank since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 1, 1983 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 7, 1994.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on December 27, 2006.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Burbank itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in Burbank
59 public schools with 35,177 students, about 21.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hollywood Senior High | 9-12 | 2,482 | 20.9 |
| Burbank High | 9-12 | 2,471 | 25.2 |
| Burroughs High | 9-12 | 2,358 | 24.1 |
| Ulysses S. Grant Senior High | 9-12 | 1,798 | 21.2 |
| Walter Reed Middle | 6-8 | 1,525 | 24.6 |
| John Muir Middle | 6-8 | 1,362 | 23.1 |
| Sun Valley Magnet | 6-12 | 1,279 | 17.5 |
| James Madison Middle | 6-8 | 1,224 | 18.0 |
| Luther Burbank Middle | 6-8 | 967 | 23.0 |
| Dolores Huerta Middle | 6-8 | 910 | 24.6 |
| Roy Romer Middle | 6-8 | 773 | 18.4 |
| Colfax Charter Elementary (charter) | K-5 | 751 | 25.0 |
Towns near Burbank
- Glendale, CA4.6 mi · 196,543 people · home $1,102,300
- La Crescenta-Montrose, CA6.0 mi · 19,997 people · home $1,207,100
- La Cañada Flintridge, CA7.3 mi · 20,573 people · home $2,000,001
- West Hollywood, CA7.5 mi · 35,757 people · home $924,800
- Beverly Hills, CA8.8 mi · 32,701 people · home $2,000,001
- San Fernando, CA9.3 mi · 23,946 people · home $674,700
- Altadena, CA10.9 mi · 42,846 people · home $1,120,000
- Pasadena, CA11.0 mi · 138,699 people · home $1,093,300
Burbank questions
Is Burbank, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Burbank scores better for retirees than 33% of California towns and quieter than 16%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Burbank?
The median owner-occupied home in Burbank is valued at $1,089,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,082, so homes cost about 11.2 times income. Median rent is $2,192 a month.
What is the weather like in Burbank?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 42.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Burbank get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burbank since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 1, 1983. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)