Siren is a village in, and the county seat of, Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 824 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Siren.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54872

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Living in Siren

Safety in Siren

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Not graded

Siren has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2

Property9

Reported in 202511

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Siren

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Most working residents leave Siren for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Grantsburg (7%), Siren (6%) and Frederic (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Grantsburg

Siren

Frederic

Meenon

17%Work in townlive and work in Siren 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 668Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Siren →

Health in Siren

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.9%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 16.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Burnett Medical CenterGrantsburg · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cumberland Elementary SchoolCumberland · 24.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Siren · CMS · HRSAHealth in Siren →

Natural hazards in Siren

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Siren flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Siren

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

Climate in Siren

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Siren has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Siren get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Siren

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School Grade D

The public schools Siren’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSiren School DistrictSchools2

Siren Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 172 students Siren High C-High · Grades 6–12 · 193 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.