Burke, Virginia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Burke's population is 55,668 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -3.31 percent.
The median home cost in Burke is $439,530. Home appreciation the last year has been -16.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Burke's cost of living is 33.10% Higher than the U.S. average.
Burke public schools spend $7,433 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Burke.
The unemployment rate in Burke is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Burke jobs have Decreased by 1.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Burke, VA, population is 55,668. There are 4,833 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Burke, VA
The median age is 40. The US median is 37.6. 65.42% of people in Burke, VA, are married. 6.94% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.96 people. 37.43% of people are married, with children. 6.23% have children, but are single.
Race in Burke, VA
71.51% of people are white, 4.95% are black, 17.41% are asian, 0.23% are native american, and 6.41% claim 'Other'.
8.44% of the people in Burke, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.56% are non-hispanic).
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Beware of the public school: Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a... (read more)Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens: Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options... (read more)Nice Place : Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military... (read more)Have an opinion about Burke? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burke Click Here
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Health
There are 319 physicians per 100,000 population in Burke, VA. The US average is 170.
Burke, VA Health Index
Air quality in Burke, VA is 19 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Burke, VA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens: Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options... (read more)Nice Place : Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military... (read more)Beware of the public school: Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a... (read more)Have an opinion about Burke? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burke Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $39,802 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $106,396 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 2.19% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 2.16% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 2.79% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 6.20% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.31% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 17.81% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 28.82% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 19.93% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.14% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.63% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 24.97% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 32.62% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.78% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.28% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.34% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 4.01% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Burke, VA, is 4.70%, with job growth of -1.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.10%.
Burke, VA Taxes
Burke, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.
Burke, VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $39,802, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $106,396.
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Beware of the public school: Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a... (read more)Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens: Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options... (read more)Nice Place : Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military... (read more)Have an opinion about Burke? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burke Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 25 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $439,530 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -16.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 82.16% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 0.75% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 16.81% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.33 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.11% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.31% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.11% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.08% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.13% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.61% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.36% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 30.76% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 29.67% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 22.23% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 7.85% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.78% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 1.50% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.49% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.43% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 43.30% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 43.25% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4.96% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.71% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.11% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.25% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Burke, VA, is $439,530. Home appreciation is -16.30% over the last year. The median age of Burke, VA, real estate is 25 years.
Burke, VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 16.81% of the Burke, VA, population. 0.75% of houses and apartments in Burke, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Beware of the public school: Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a... (read more)Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens: Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options... (read more)Nice Place : Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military... (read more)Have an opinion about Burke? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burke Click Here
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Crime
Burke, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Burke, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Beware of the public school: Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a... (read more)Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens: Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options... (read more)Nice Place : Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military... (read more)Have an opinion about Burke? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burke Click Here
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Climate
Burke, VA, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 11 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 77.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Burke, VA. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 40 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Beware of the public school: Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a... (read more)Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens: Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options... (read more)Nice Place : Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military... (read more)Have an opinion about Burke? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burke Click Here
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Education
Burke, VA, schools spend $7,433 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 428 students per librarian, and 279 children per counselor in Burke, VA schools.
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Beware of the public school: Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a... (read more)Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens: Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options... (read more)Nice Place : Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military... (read more)Have an opinion about Burke? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burke Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Burke, VA, takes 38 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Beware of the public school: Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a... (read more)Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens: Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options... (read more)Nice Place : Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military... (read more)Have an opinion about Burke? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burke Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Burke, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Burke, VA is more expensive.
Overall, Burke, VA cost of living is 133.10.
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Beware of the public school: Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a... (read more)Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens: Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options... (read more)Nice Place : Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military... (read more)Have an opinion about Burke? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burke Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 43.46% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.31% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 13.24% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.18% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.31% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 2.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.21% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.51% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.49% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.71% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.46% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.58% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 3.56% | 0.54% |
43.46% of the people in Burke, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.31% are Catholic; 13.24% are Protestant; 1.18% are LDS; 2.46% are another Christian faith; 1.58% in Burke, VA are Jewish; 0.12% are an eastern faith; 3.56% affilitates with Islam.
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Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens: Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options... (read more)Beware of the public school: Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a... (read more)Nice Place : Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military... (read more)Have an opinion about Burke? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burke Click Here
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53.25% of the people in Burke, VA are registered as Democrats. 45.94% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.81%.
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Beware of the public school: Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a... (read more)Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens: Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options... (read more)Nice Place : Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military... (read more)Have an opinion about Burke? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burke Click Here
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