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BurnsideWI

A town of 456.

Population
456
−0.8% since 2010
Median home value
$194K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
58
A commuter town
Small town

456 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Upcoming events

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Burnside

Most working residents leave Burnside for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Whitehall (31%), Arcadia (8%) and Eau Claire (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Burnside3%
Whitehall31%
Arcadia8%
Eau Claire7%
Independence5%
12 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Burnside
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Burnside has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–28°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Burnside is

Burnside beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outBurnsideWI
More uninsured adults11.6%8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.1%9.9%
More adults facing food insecurity15%12.1%
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
8.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Burnside for work

Where Burnside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Whitehall Whitehall 31% 8% → Arcadia Arcadia 8% 7% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 7% 5% → Independence Independence 5% 4% → La Crosse La Crosse 4% 2% → St. Paul St. Paul 2% Burnside · 3% stay
58jobs based in Burnside
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Burnside

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Burnside is a town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 507. The ghost town of New City was located in the town. The town was named after Civil War general Ambrose Burnside.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
507
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
827 ft

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