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Burlington, North Carolina by the numbers
According to the FBI, Burlington had 6.4 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 93% higher than the North Carolina rate (3.3). The median household income is $56,880 and the median home value is $199,200. Population: about 59,610 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Burlington?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Burlington at 6.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (397 in all). For comparison, that is 93% higher than the North Carolina rate (3.3) and 94% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 3. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,639 (26.3 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes fell 21% between 2021 and 2025 (500 to 397).
| Offense (2025) | Burlington count | Per 1,000 | North Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 397 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 42 | 0.67 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 44 | 0.71 | 0.41 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 308 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,639 | 26.3 | 17.8 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 275 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,221 | 19.6 | 12.7 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 143 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Burlington changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 500 | 2,659 | 6 |
| 2022 | 505 | 2,278 | 3 |
| 2023 | 514 | 2,273 | 1 |
| 2024 | 586 | 1,888 | 5 |
| 2025 | 397 | 1,639 | 3 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Burlington Police Department's own reports.
How does Burlington compare with North Carolina?
Households in Burlington have a median income of $56,880 (North Carolina: $72,388). The median owner-occupied home is worth $199,200 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,051 a month. About 59,610 people live on 31 square miles of land, roughly 1,936 per square mile. The city lies in Alamance County and Guilford County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Burlington | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,610 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $56,880 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $199,200 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 53.8% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Burlington?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 5 high-hazard dams in Burlington. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 4 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Lake Mackintosh Dam (69 ft) and Mcewen Estate Dam (24 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Alamance County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Burlington?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Burlington city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Burlington?
Inside the city limits there are 12 public schools (2024-25) and 5 private schools (2023-24). 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Guilford Courthouse National Military Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Burlington
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Burlington city limits, plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #308 (Burlington), Area 52 Gun & Pawn LLC (2 in Burlington), Davis Public Safety (Burlington), Dunham's Sports #9078 (Burlington), Quick Cash Pawn/First Cash Pawn (Burlington) and Walmart #1287 (Burlington).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map inside the Burlington city limits: ABC Store (Burlington) and ABC store (Burlington). North Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Burlington city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Burlington?
In 2025, Burlington had 6.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (397 reported), 93% higher than the North Carolina rate (3.3). The property-crime rate was 26.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Burlington?
$56,880 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina.
How much do homes cost in Burlington?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $199,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $288,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Burlington?
Alamance County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Greensboro, NC (20 mi) · Chapel Hill, NC (26 mi) · High Point, NC (30 mi) · Durham, NC (33 mi) · Apex, NC (41 mi) · Cary, NC (41 mi)
More: North Carolina statewide numbers · county pages: Alamance County and Guilford County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Burlington city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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