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Burlington, Washington: commercial real estate data.
Burlington is a Census city of 10,003 people across 4.28 square miles of land, in Skagit County. Median household income is $80,475, 44.5 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 31 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $23.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Burlington
What Burlington is
- Census place typecity
- Land area4.28 sq mi
- Water area0.16 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land2,337
- County holding the largest share of its areaSkagit County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Burlington
How many people live in Burlington
- Population10,003
- Median age35.7
- Population under 182,233
- Share under 1822.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,595
- Share 65 and over15.9 percent
- Households3,925
- Family households2,327
- Share of households that are families59.3 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Burlington
Income and work in Burlington
- Median household income$80,475
- Per capita income$36,525
- Civilian labor force5,321
- Employed5,091
- Unemployed230 plus or minus 99
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent plus or minus 1.8
- Adults 25 and over6,824
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher90.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.5 percent plus or minus 4.3
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.0 percent plus or minus 2.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Burlington
Housing in Burlington
- Housing units4,246
- Occupied units3,925
- Vacant units321 plus or minus 172
- Vacancy rate7.6 percent plus or minus 4.0
- Owner occupied1,747
- Renter occupied2,178
- Ownership rate44.5 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$466,400
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,746
- Annual rent as a share of median income26.0 percent
- Single family units2,399
- Share single family56.5 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more1,807 plus or minus 394
- Share in buildings of two or more42.6 percent plus or minus 8.9
- Mobile homes40 plus or minus 33
- Median year structure built1993
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Burlington
How Burlington gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute4,530
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,902 plus or minus 429
- Share commuting under 15 minutes42.0 percent plus or minus 8.7
- Commuting 30 minutes or more1,539 plus or minus 326
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more34.0 percent
- Drove alone74.8 percent
- Carpooled15.9 percent plus or minus 6.0
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked1.9 percent plus or minus 1.4
- Worked from home7.4 percent plus or minus 3.7
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Burlington
SBA loans in Burlington (7(a))
- Approvals31
- Gross approval$23,833,100
- Average approval$768,810
- Median approval$413,100
- Ninetieth percentile approval$2,310,000
- Largest approval$2,680,000
- Jobs supported285
- Jobs per approval9.2
- Loans with a final outcome6
- Paid in full5
- Charged off1
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more19.4 percent
- Share to franchises16.1 percent
- Distinct lenders20
- Distinct industries by NAICS27
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Burlington, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 6 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Burlington
SBA loans in Burlington (504)
- Approvals20
- Gross approval$25,834,000
- Average approval$1,291,700
- Median approval$921,500
- Largest approval$5,500,000
- Jobs supported200
- Loans with a final outcome8
- Charged off0
- Median term270 months
- Distinct CDCs3
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Burlington, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 8 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Burlington
Flood risk in Burlington
- NFIP communityCity of Burlington
- NFIP community number530153
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classClass 10
- Currently effective map date01/03/85
The City of Burlington participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 530153 and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Skagit County, not Burlington
Skagit County context, not Burlington figures
- Establishments in Skagit County3,670
- Covered employment, Skagit County53,884
- Average annual pay, Skagit County$65,374
- Housing units permitted, Skagit County547
Every figure in this section is published for Skagit County as a whole and is not a measurement of Burlington.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
Burlington questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Burlington, Washington?
10,003, in 3,925 households. Burlington city covers 4.28 square miles of land, which is 2,337 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Burlington in?
Skagit County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Burlington?
$80,475. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $466,400. Median gross rent is $1,746 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to Burlington businesses?
31 7(a) approvals totaling $23.8 m since FY2020, across 20 lenders, median approval $413,100, plus 20 504 approvals worth $25.8 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in Burlington, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to Burlington borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for Burlington. Only 6 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is Burlington in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Burlington appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Burlington, city of, community 530153, carrying Community Rating System class 10, which is a premium discount for exceeding the program minimum. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Burlington figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Skagit County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Burlington.
Is zoning published for Burlington?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.