Burlington is located in Kit carson county Colorado with a geographic area of 2.2 square miles. The total population in Burlington is 3,237 with 53.6% male and 46.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.5% of the population and over age 65 is 15.4% of the population. The median household income is $51,114, per capita income is $25,631. There are a total of 1,379 housing units with 62.0% owner occupied. Education includes 34.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burlington in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.