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A town of 831 people in Dodge County, Wisconsin
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About Burnett

Town in Wisconsin, United States
831Population
36.5 sq miArea
869 ftElevation

Burnett is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 831 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Burnett is located in the town, and the unincorporated community of Rolling Prairie is located partially within the town.

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Housing in Burnett

$420K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $420,000 in March 2026.

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Most working residents leave Burnett for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Beaver Dam (9%), Mayville (8%) and Horicon (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Beaver Dam
9%
Mayville
8%
Horicon
7%
Fond du Lac
6%
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Health in Burnett

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4worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (Mmc-Bd)Beaver Dam · 7.2 mi · ER
Noble Community Clinics - Beaver Dam Spring StreetBeaver Dam · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53922, 53916, 53032 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burnett →

Natural hazards in Burnett

21
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Burnett has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Horicon Public LibraryHoricon · 4.8 miles · 53 hrs a week
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