Burns, Wisconsin

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Population in July 2008: 1,024. Population change since 2000: +4.6%

Males: 551	(53.8%)
Females: 473	(46.2%)

Median resident age:	36.6 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,112 (it was $41,620 in 2000)

Burns:	$51,112
Wisconsin:	$50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,596

Burns:	$20,596
Wisconsin:	$25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $137,623 (it was $87,900 in 2000)

Burns:	$137,623
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $169,900; Detached houses: $202,699; Townhouses or other attached units: $538,093; In 2-unit structures: $180,948; Mobile homes: $33,074

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Races in Burns:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
Other Asian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Burns: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.5%), Norwegian (29.8%), Irish (6.1%), Polish (4.6%), English (4.5%), United States (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 48.3 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Burns

High school or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burns town

Never married: 26.3%
Now married: 60.7%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 7.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Wisconsin:	3.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Burns:	1.5% ($1,286)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (16.4 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (99.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (221.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rockland, WI (2.0 miles ), Bangor, WI (2.1 miles ), Sparta, WI (2.4 miles ), Bangor, WI (2.5 miles ), West Salem, WI (2.6 miles ), Hamilton, WI (2.6 miles ), Sparta, WI (2.8 miles ), Farmington, WI (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 43.95 N, Longitude: 90.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+1.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
Construction (11%)
Wood products (10%)
Machinery (7%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
Public administration (3%)
Printing and related support activities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Public administration (11%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Woodworkers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Business operations specialists (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Average climate in Burns, Wisconsin

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Burns-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Burns town center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Burns:

FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR SPARTA HOSP (about 8 miles; SPARTA, WI)
FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR LACROSSE (about 11 miles; LA CROSSE, WI)
LA CROSSE LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LA CROSSE, WI)

Amtrak station near Burns:

17 miles: LA CROSSE (601 ST. ANDREW ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burns:

WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 11 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 11 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 37 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 62 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 63 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)

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Notable locations in Burns: West Salem Rod and Gun Club (A), Burns Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Burns include: Bell Coulee Church (A), Burns Valley Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sand Creek Cemetery (1), Burns Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: 17 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Fish Creek (A), Big Creek (B), Burns Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Burns: La Crosse River Trail Prairies State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	79.1%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.6%
Whole state:	5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.3%
Whole state:	8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.0%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burns, WI

Burns compared to Wisconsin state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%) Wood (14%) Utility gas (11%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Burns

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Free Church of America
Adherents	45.9%	25.2%	11.7%	3.4%	2.2%
Congregations	13.2%	19.8%	11.0%	5.5%	4.4%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	5.0%
Congregations	6.6%	3.3%	3.3%	4.4%	28.6%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,486 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.53%
Wisconsin average:	6.06%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
La Crosse County: 0.13%
Wisconsin average: 0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Monroe County, WI	0.49% ($28,636 average AGI)
from Vernon County, WI	0.48% ($28,318)
from Trempealeau County, WI	0.34% ($31,648)

6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,218 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.49%
Wisconsin average:	6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($99 average AGI)
La Crosse County: 0.03%
Wisconsin average: 0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Monroe County, WI	0.49% ($31,581 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI	0.47% ($26,628)
to Vernon County, WI	0.38% ($34,775)

Strongest AM radio stations in Burns:

WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
WKBH (1570 AM; 1 kW; HOLMEN, WI)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLFN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burns:

WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Burns:

WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 35 meters (115ft)
Total average daily traffic: 19,129
Total average daily truck traffic: 873
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 25,360

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 3
1980-1989: 8
1990-1999: 4

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