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Burlington, Iowa Retirement Guide
established retirement community
64
Retirement Score
Burlington, Iowa at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $111,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income exempt for those 55+.
- Avg January Low
- 17.1°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 88.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 64 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
88.4 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$111,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$902High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income exempt for those 55+.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
59.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July High
81.1°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
17.1°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
35.8"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
266 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
43.6 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.3 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
23,976High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
42.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
22.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$51,628High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
66.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
9.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
17.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
86.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
5.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
4.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Burlington using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$242
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$272
Median home price used: $111,600
Median rent reference: $902 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.