Burns is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 946 at the 2020 census. It is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated communities of Burns and Burns Corners are located in the town.

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Most working residents leave Burns for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (31%), Onalaska (11%) and Sparta (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

La Crosse

31%

Onalaska

11%

Sparta

West Salem

0%Work in townlive and work in Burns 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 39Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Burns →

Health in Burns

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

9.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsWI 8% · better

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare SpartaSparta · 7.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Health Centers Inc- Reach LacrosseLa Crosse · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54614, 54644 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burns →

Natural hazards in Burns

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Burns flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Burns MapBurns vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Burns →

Climate in Burns

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Burns has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Burns get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Burns →

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Nearest: John Bosshard Memorial LibraryBangor · 5.4 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Locator map of Burns — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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