Burke is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,265 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Burke and Seminary Springs are in the town.

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How Burke ranks

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#29Most conserved land in WI #33Most active in WI #35Most educated in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code608

Living in Burke

Housing in Burke

$544K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Burke home is worth about $544,000, up 1.5% in a year, 60% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Burke

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Most working residents leave Burke for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (51%), Sun Prairie (8%) and Middleton (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Madison

51%

Sun Prairie

Middleton

Waunakee

2%Work in townlive and work in Burke 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,556Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Burke

Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

16better than WI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.7%Fewer adults with COPDWI 6.5% · better 7.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 74.1%Fewer adults getting a yearly checkupWI 77.6% · worse

Care nearby

Unitypoint Health - MeriterMadison · 7.9 mi · ER

Children's Dental Center of Madison-East MadisonMadison · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53704, 53532, 53718 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burke →

Natural hazards in Burke

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Burke flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Burke MapBurke vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Burke

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Burke has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 39°Fall