The Town FilesBurnside, Wisconsin
Town in Trempealeau County · population 507 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $194,200
- Household income
- $80,781
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 45.3
Burnside is a town of 507 people in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $194,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 76% of Wisconsin towns.
How Burnside ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Burnside is worth $194,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $80,781, which is more affordable than 90% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $875 a month. 83.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Burnside | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $194,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $875 | $951 |
| Median household income | $80,781 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 83.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.6% | — |
Who lives in Burnside
| People | Burnside | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.4% | 89.1% |
Weather in Burnside
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 4.1°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burnside since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 10, 1953 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 10, 1968.
Severe weather in Trempealeau County since 1996
Trempealeau County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| October 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1944: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Trempealeau County
Trempealeau County had 12,492 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,189 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Burnside itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Towns near Burnside
- Lincoln, WI5.3 mi · 779 people · home $208,300
- Independence, WI5.8 mi · 1,498 people · home $166,000
- Whitehall, WI6.7 mi · 1,645 people · home $152,100
- Arcadia, WI7.3 mi · 1,696 people · home $266,900
- Dover, WI8.0 mi · 515 people · home $238,200
- Blair, WI9.3 mi · 1,325 people · home $141,500
- Arcadia, WI9.6 mi · 3,737 people · home $169,500
- Hale, WI10.4 mi · 1,061 people · home $361,700
Burnside questions
Is Burnside, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Burnside scores better for retirees than 27% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 29%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).
How much does a house cost in Burnside?
The median owner-occupied home in Burnside is valued at $194,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,781, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $875 a month.
What is the weather like in Burnside?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 4.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.6 inches of precipitation a year and 44.3 inches of snow.
Does Burnside get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burnside since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 10, 1953. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)