Town guide

Burlington, Wyoming

Burlington is a town in Big Horn County, Wyoming, home to about 242 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 82411.

Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population242240 per sq mi
Median home value$198,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$146Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Burlington

Distances

Nearest major airportSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)310 miles away
Closer regional airportYellowstone Regional Airport (COD)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO371 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ776 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Burlington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Burlington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Burlington had 314 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.

It’s the 119th largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.

Big Horn County grew from 4,328 residents in 1900 to 11,521 in 2020.

Burlington population by census2000: 250, 2010: 288, 2020: 314250200028820103142020

Big Horn County, 1900–2020

Big Horn County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,328, 1910: 8,886, 1920: 12,105, 1930: 11,222, 1940: 12,911, 1950: 13,176, 1960: 11,898, 1970: 10,202, 1980: 11,896, 1990: 10,525, 2000: 11,461, 2010: 11,668, 2020: 11,5214K’00’1012K’20’3013K’40’5012K’60’7012K’80’9011K’00’1012K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 7.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BurlingtonJan: high 31°F, low 9°F, 0.2 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 13°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 23°F, 0.4 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 32°F, 0.8 in; May: high 68°F, low 41°F, 1.4 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 49°F, 1.3 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 55°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 53°F, 0.4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 44°F, 1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 32°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 20°F, 0.3 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 10°F, 0.2 in31°9°Jan0.235°13°Feb0.350°23°Mar0.459°32°Apr0.868°41°May1.478°49°Jun1.386°55°Jul0.684°53°Aug0.474°44°Sep1.058°32°Oct0.843°20°Nov0.332°10°Dec0.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Emblem, WY weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Big Horn County

2,341 jobs at 309 businesses in Big Horn County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Big Horn CountyHealth care and social assistance: 390 jobs; Construction: 371 jobs; Retail trade: 271 jobs; Manufacturing: 259 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 205 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 149 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 137 jobs; Finance and insurance: 104 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Construction 16% Retail trade 12% Manufacturing 11% Mining, oil and gas 9% Transportation and warehousing 6% Hotels and restaurants 6% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Burlington.

Nearest hospitals

  • South Big Horn County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Basin18.9 miles
  • North Big Horn Hospital DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lovell26.4 miles
  • Powell Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Powell27.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Burlington

Public schools here are run by Big Horn County School District #1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Burlington ElementaryBurlingtonPre-K–5119Public0.5 mi
Burlington Middle SchoolBurlington6–852Public0.5 mi
Burlington High SchoolBurlington9–1269Public0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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