| General Information | | |
| City Name | Burlington | |
| State | Iowa | |
| Population 2000 | 26,294 | |
| Housing Units | 11,985 | |
| Total Area | 15 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 14 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,910 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 853 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 55 | |
| Violent Crimes | 120 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 8 | |
| Robberies | 13 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 98 | |
| Violent Crimes | 120 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,226 | |
| Burglaries | 296 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 881 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 49 | |
| Arsons | 23 | |