Burlington, Washington
- State:WashingtonCounty:Skagit CountyCity:BurlingtonCounty FIPS:53057Coordinates:48°28′19.49″N 122°19′41.69″WArea total:4.44 sq mi (11.49 km²)Area land:4.28 sq mi (11.08 km²)Area water:0.16 sq mi (0.41 km²)Elevation:30 ft (9.1 m)Established:Incorporated June 16, 1902
- Latitude:48,4804Longitude:-122,335Dman name cbsa:Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WATimezone:Pacific Standard Time (PST) UTC-8:00; Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) UTC-7:00ZIP codes:98233GMAP:
Burlington, Skagit County, Washington, United States
- Population:5,325Population density:2,137.8 residents per square mile of area (825.4/km²)Household income:$44,430Households:2,993Unemployment rate:9.20%
- Sales taxes:8.00%
Burlington began as a logging camp, established by John P. Millett and William McKay, in 1882. It was officially incorporated on June 16, 1902. In December 2013, a judge ruled that Burlington had systematically violated its duty to offer effective legal representation to defendants who couldn't afford an attorney. On September 24, 2016, five people were shot and killed at Cascade Mall in Burlington. Burlington is located approximately halfway between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. The city has a total area of 4.42 square miles (11.45 km²) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2000 there were 6,757 people, 2,398 households, and 1,585 families living in the city. In 2010, the city had a population of 8,388 people, 3,166 households, & 1,935 families. In the 2020 census, the population will be 9,152, with a population density of 1,609.8 people per square mile (621.2/km²) The city is included in the Mount VernonAnacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Skagit River has a long history of flooding, which has affected Burlington as well as other communities in theSkagit Valley. In 1909, a dike broke upriver "and a mountain of water came rushing down the Skagits valley and quickly inundated [Burlington]". Burlington is protected by a system of dikes under the jurisdiction of Skag it County Dike District #12, originally incorporated in 1895.
History
Burlington began as a logging camp, established by John P. Millett and William McKay, in 1882. It was officially incorporated on June 16, 1902. In 2007, the city opened a new library and city hall. In December 2013, a U.S. District Judge determined that Burlington had systematically violated its duty to offer effective legal representation to defendants who couldn't afford an attorney. In September 2016, five people were shot and killed at Cascade Mall in Burlington. The ruling required Burlington and Mount Vernon to hire a public defense supervisor to ensure their defense system complies with constitutional standards. The city of Burlington has a population of 2,000. It is located in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, about 40 miles from the state capital of Washington. The town's population is about 2,100, and it is in the process of annexing parts of it to the town of Mount Vernon, about 20 miles to the south. The population of Mount Pleasant, about 1,500, is about 1.5 million. The county seat is Burlington, which is about 30 miles north of the city's main downtown area. It has an estimated population of 1,800, and the city has a little more than 2,500 residents. The state's largest city, Burlington, has a total population of 3,000, making it the second-largest city in the United States after New York City. In the state, the population of Burlington is about 3,200, and in the county, it is about 4,500.
Geography
The Skagit River has a long history of flooding. Burlington is protected by a system of dikes. The city has a total area of 4.42 square miles (11.45 km²) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city is made up of 5.26 square miles of land and 0.16 sq miles (0.41 km² of water) The city was incorporated in 1895. It is located in Skag it County, which is part of the state of New Hampshire. The town of Burlington has a population of 2,816. It was the site of the first U.N. peacekeeping mission in World War I. It has a history of being inundated by the Skagits River, which runs through the city. The river has been the source of many floods in the past, including in 1909 when a dike broke upriver and a "mountain of water came rushing" down the river and inundated the town. It also has been a source of flooding in the 1930s and 1940s. The area is known as the "Skagit Valley" due to its location in the state's southern part. The Skagitt River runs through Burlington and is a major source of water for the city, as well as for other communities in the area. It flows through the town's downtown area, which was once called the "Burlington Water Treatment Plant" The city is also home to the Burlington Water Treatment Company.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,388 people, 3,166 households, and 1,935 families living in the city. There were 3,419 housing units at an average density of 802.6 per square mile (309.9/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 72.1% White, 1.2% African American, 1,8% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 17.9% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.4% of the population. The city's median income was $37,848, and the median income for a family was $42,083. About 11.7% of families and 14.9%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 16.8. of those age 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.26. The median age in theCity was 32.1 years. The population density was 1,609.8 people per squaremile (621.2/ km²). In 2000 there were 6,757 people, 2,398 households,and 1,585 families. The age distribution of theCity's population shows 30.0 per cent under the age of 18, 12.4 per cent from 18 to 24, 30.9 percent from 25 to 44, 15.3 percent from 45 to 64, and 11.3 per cent who were 65 and older.
Economy
Cascade Mall is an enclosed, single-level 585,362 sq ft (54,382 m2) regional shopping center in Burlington, 60 miles (97 km) north of Seattle. The mall opened in the fall of 1989, at a time when the city of Burlington was credited by The Wall Street Journal as one of the fastest-growing and best investment opportunities among small towns in the United States. It is owned and managed by Merlone Geier and local management is headed by property manager Taylor Long. It permanently closed on June 30, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though some stores on the outer perimeter were allowed to stay open. It will be replaced by a new shopping mall called Cascade Mall, which is expected to open in the spring of 2015. The new mall will be located near the interchange of Interstate 5 and State Route 20, near the town of Burlington, and will be open until the end of the year. It has a total area of more than 500,000 square feet (50,000 sq m) and is located in the heart of the Skagit Valley. It was built in 1989 and opened at the height of Burlington's growth as a small-town investment opportunity. It opened in a location that was once considered one of America's fastest- growing and best-investment opportunities. It closed in June 2020, when the mall's outer perimeter was closed due to a pandemic that affected most of the country.
Events
The festival began in 1937 as the Strawberry Festival and originally served as a fundraiser for the town's fire department. The centerpiece of Berry Dairy Days is a parade on Fairhaven Avenue, the center of downtown Burlington. It now features performances, carnival booths, and fair food. The festival is one of the largest agricultural festivals in the United States. It is held in the town of Burlintgon, which is known for its agricultural history. The city hosts the annual "Berry Dairy Days" festival in June, which celebrates BurlINTgon's agricultural history and culture. The event is free and open to the public, but donations can be made at www.berrydairydays.org or by calling the town hall at (802) 615-8255.
Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index
The Air Quality index is in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington = 96.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 52. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Burlington = 2.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.
Employed
The most recent city population of 5,325 individuals with a median age of 31.5 age the population grows by 26.81% in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,137.8 residents per square mile of area (825.4/km²). There are average 2.8 people per household in the 2,993 households with an average household income of $44,430 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.20% of the available work force and has dropped -2.97% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.86%. The number of physicians in Burlington per 100,000 population = 228.8.
Weather
The annual rainfall in Burlington = 32.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 3.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 154. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 156. 73 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 33.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 77, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.
Median Home Cost
The percentage of housing units in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington which are owned by the occupant = 46.00%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 27 years with median home cost = $199,190 and home appreciation of -14.36%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.94 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.
Study
The local school district spends $4,532 per student. There are 20 students for each teacher in the school, 669 students for each Librarian and 478 students for each Counselor. 9.61% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.76% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.90% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).
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Burlington's population in Skagit County, Washington of 1,172 residents in 1900 has increased 4,54-fold to 5,325 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.
Approximately 50.40% female residents and 49.60% male residents live in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington.
As of 2020 in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington are married and the remaining 45.31% are single population.
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25.3 minutes is the average time that residents in Burlington require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.
78.22% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 17.35% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 0.19% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 1.54% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.
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Of the total residential buildings in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington, 46.00% are owner-occupied homes, another 48.23% are rented apartments, and the remaining 5.77% are vacant.
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The 40.94% of the population in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.