The Town FilesBurlingame, Kansas
City in Osage County · population 971 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,700
- Household income
- $60,202
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 45.0
Burlingame is a city of 971 people in Osage County, Kansas. The median home is worth $86,700, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 86% of Kansas towns, quieter than 82% of Kansas towns, better transit than 70% of Kansas towns.
How Burlingame ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Burlingame is worth $86,700, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $60,202, which is more affordable than 92% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $683 a month. 67.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Burlingame | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,700 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $683 | $815 |
| Median household income | $60,202 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 67.3% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Burlingame
| People | Burlingame | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 43.3 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Burlingame
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 17.9°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.4 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burlingame since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 8, 1974 about 8.1 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 192 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 19, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 173 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 14, 2001.
Severe weather in Osage County since 1996
Osage County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4926: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4891: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4774: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Osage County
Osage County had 2,941 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,780 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Burlingame itself the ACS puts it at 11%.
Public schools in Burlingame
2 public schools with 285 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame Junior/Senior High | 6-12 | 149 | 12.4 |
| Burlingame Elementary | PK-5 | 136 | 17.0 |
Towns near Burlingame
- Scranton, KS5.4 mi · 653 people · home $75,900
- Osage City, KS8.2 mi · 2,861 people · home $155,800
- Carbondale, KS9.1 mi · 1,352 people · home $119,400
- Auburn, KS10.8 mi · 1,273 people · home $151,200
- Lyndon, KS12.7 mi · 1,037 people · home $114,400
- Vassar, KS14.1 mi · 584 people · home $176,300
- Overbrook, KS15.1 mi · 1,005 people · home $146,300
- Topeka, KS20.9 mi · 126,587 people · home $144,200
Burlingame questions
Is Burlingame, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Burlingame scores better for retirees than 43% of Kansas towns and quieter than 82%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in Burlingame?
The median owner-occupied home in Burlingame is valued at $86,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,202, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $683 a month.
What is the weather like in Burlingame?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 17.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.9 inches of precipitation a year and 10.4 inches of snow.
Does Burlingame get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burlingame since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 8, 1974. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- 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)