The Town FilesBurnett County, Wisconsin
16,916 people. The median home is worth $231,300 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $62,819.
Towns in Burnett County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantsburg | 1,330 | $153,300 | $35,114 | 44.8 |
| Meenon | 1,212 | $199,700 | $62,721 | 56.1 |
| Grantsburg | 1,174 | $206,400 | $81,125 | 43.8 |
| Siren | 1,004 | $246,000 | $63,438 | 57.5 |
| Oakland | 980 | $244,900 | $62,857 | 63.2 |
| Jackson | 935 | $242,400 | $67,667 | 63.3 |
| Trade Lake | 904 | $253,700 | $89,250 | 54.4 |
| Wood River | 898 | $253,100 | $82,857 | 53.6 |
| Siren | 824 | $190,400 | $49,688 | 52.9 |
| Swiss | 807 | $252,500 | $63,000 | 59.6 |
| Webster | 694 | $116,800 | $35,089 | 37.4 |
| Daniels | 676 | $233,300 | $61,354 | 56.4 |
| Scott | 583 | $341,400 | $72,386 | 67.5 |
| Sand Lake | 576 | $280,800 | $63,646 | 52.0 |
| La Follette | 559 | $308,600 | $71,346 | 51.7 |
| Dewey | 545 | $219,100 | $61,250 | 45.8 |
People and housing
| Burnett County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $771 | $951 |
| Median household income | $62,819 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 56.0 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
5,070 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,320 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 440 storm events in Burnett County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Burnett County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 10, 2018 | Flood | DR-4383: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).