The Town Files

West Burlington, Pennsylvania

Township in Bradford County · population 737 (2020 Census)

Map: where West Burlington is in PennsylvaniaWest Burlington
Median home
$210,900
Household income
$66,250
Jan low / Jul high
17° / 84°
Snow a year
39 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
7
Median age
45.8

West Burlington is a township of 737 people in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $210,900, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 82% of Pennsylvania towns.

How West Burlington ranks

Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.

West Burlington lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement65th pctFamilies37th pctQuiet82nd pctWalkability7th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals54th pctVibrancy2nd pctHip & trendy7th pctCollege town5th pctUpscale28th pctVacation homes92nd pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit55th pctDriving54th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in West Burlington is worth $210,900, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $66,250, which is more affordable than 33% of Pennsylvania towns. 82.6% of households own their home.

West Burlington vs Bradford County vs typical Pennsylvania townWest BurlingtonBradford CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$210,900$187,500$214,250Household income$66,250$63,675$75,278
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingWest BurlingtonTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$210,900$214,250
Median rent—$996
Median household income$66,250$75,278
Home value ÷ income3.2×2.8×
Homeownership82.6%81.5%
Median year built19711971
Seasonal / vacation homes12.3%—

Who lives in West Burlington

PeopleWest BurlingtonTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age45.844.2
Age 65 and over31.6%21.1%
Under 189.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%23.8%
Below the poverty line19.8%8.5%
Veterans6.7%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home0.0%10.6%
Average commute24.8 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband91.7%89.0%

Weather in West Burlington

July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.1°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.

West Burlington monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°17°Jan38°18°Feb46°25°Mar60°35°Apr71°46°May79°55°Jun84°59°Jul82°58°Aug75°51°Sep63°40°Oct50°31°Nov40°24°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.410.31.98.53.18.43.51.63.43.74.03.93.83.70.22.62.12.77.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Towanda 1 S station (11.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Burlington since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 13, 2018 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 13, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Burlington by decade11950s11960s11970s01980s11990s02000s32010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 19, 2019.

Severe weather in Bradford County since 1996

Storm events in Bradford County since 1996 by typeHail70Flood40Tornado13High Wind11Ice Storm5Lightning12Heavy Snow47Flash Flood159
NOAA Storm Events Database, Bradford County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Bradford County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
November 27, 2018Severe StormDR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding
December 2, 2016FloodDR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3356: Hurricane Sandy

Jobs and pay in Bradford County

Bradford County had 22,333 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,112 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in West Burlington itself the ACS puts it at 13.7%.

Largest industries in Bradford CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,488 jobs · $75,441Manufacturing3,651 jobs · $64,126Retail2,497 jobs · $34,313Hotels & restaurants1,390 jobs · $19,906Transportation & warehousing1,253 jobs · $66,780Company management682 jobs · $93,961
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Bradford County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Bradford 3.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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West Burlington questions

Is West Burlington, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Burlington scores better for retirees than 65% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 82%. 31.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.8).

How much does a house cost in West Burlington?

The median owner-occupied home in West Burlington is valued at $210,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,250, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in West Burlington?

July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.6 inches of precipitation a year and 38.8 inches of snow.

Does West Burlington get tornadoes?

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Burlington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 13, 2018. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to West Burlington's Census boundary (GEOID 4201582656). Comparisons use the median of Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.