City safety & data profile

BurkeVA

Burke, VA is a 41K-resident city in Fairfax County with a median household income of $185,818.

Fairfax County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Burke, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Burke has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $747,700.

Data updated 2026-07-18

41K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$185,818
Median income
$747,700
Median home
3.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Burke

Burke posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities

Where Burke income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$185,818 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Burke, VA beyond the headline numbers

Burke sits inside Fairfax County, Virginia, at roughly 38.79°N, -77.27°W. Population 41,055, $185,818 median household income. Median home value $747,700, median rent $2,894. Poverty rate 3.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Burke's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.9%, then high blood pressure at 30.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Burke from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
41,055
Burke
Median Income
$185,818
+173% vs avg
Median Home Value
$747,700
+228% vs avg
Median Age
40.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fairfax County) - Burke's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+4%
Median Income
$153,637+39%
Median Home Value
$732,800+54%
Poverty Rate
5.9%+0%
Unemployment
4.2%-18%

Economics

Economics indicators for Burke, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,894/mo
Poverty Rate
3.2% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 68.5%
Work From Home 30%
Public Transit 2.8%

Population

White 55%
African American 8%
Asian 16.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.9%
High Blood Pressure
30.1%
Obesity
23.8%
Physical Inactivity
18.2%
Binge Drinking
13.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.8%
Diabetes
10.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.2%
Current Smoking
7.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.9%
Annual Checkup 78.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Burke, VA? ▼
Burke, VA has a population of 41,055 people, located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Burke? ▼
The median household income in Burke, VA is $185,818 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.2%.
What is the median home value in Burke? ▼
The median home value in Burke, VA is $747,700. Median rent is $2,894/month.
What are the top health concerns in Burke? ▼
The top health indicators in Burke include Short Sleep Duration (33.9%), High Blood Pressure (30.1%), Obesity (23.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Burke? ▼
The median age in Burke, VA is 40.6 years. 68.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Burke, VA is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. With a population of 41K and a $185,818 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Burke area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Virginia location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Kings Park West, VA 13K Fairfax Station, VA 12K West Springfield, VA 22K Fairfax, VA 24K Annandale, VA 41K Springfield, VA 30K Oakton, VA 34K Merrifield, VA 15K
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Using Burke's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Burke area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fairfax County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.