The Town FilesBurlington, Indiana
Town in Carroll County · population 517 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $146,300
- Household income
- $75,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 41.4
Burlington is a town of 517 people in Carroll County, Indiana. The median home is worth $146,300, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Indiana towns, better for families than 88% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 80% of Indiana towns.
How Burlington ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Burlington is worth $146,300, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $75,833, which is more affordable than 83% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $921 a month. 77.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Burlington | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $921 | $888 |
| Median household income | $75,833 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 77.4% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.4% | — |
Who lives in Burlington
| People | Burlington | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 12.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Burlington
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 16.5°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burlington since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 4.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 17 deaths and 596 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 9, 2012.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Carroll County
Carroll County had 5,562 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,734 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Burlington itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Burlington
- Russiaville, IN7.8 mi · 1,319 people · home $182,300
- Flora, IN8.0 mi · 2,094 people · home $158,200
- Rossville, IN11.4 mi · 1,508 people · home $186,800
- Camden, IN11.7 mi · 593 people · home $107,700
- Galveston, IN12.5 mi · 1,288 people · home $130,300
- Kokomo, IN14.1 mi · 59,604 people · home $137,400
- Walton, IN14.8 mi · 962 people · home $98,600
- Frankfort, IN15.9 mi · 16,715 people · home $138,600
Burlington questions
Is Burlington, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Burlington scores better for retirees than 61% of Indiana towns and quieter than 60%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Burlington?
The median owner-occupied home in Burlington is valued at $146,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,833, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $921 a month.
What is the weather like in Burlington?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.1 inches of precipitation a year and 24.6 inches of snow.
Does Burlington get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burlington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- 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)