Burnside, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -3.4%
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| Males: 272 |  (53.2%) |
| Females: 239 |  (46.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.3 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54747.
| Burnside: | $72,798 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,574 (it was $18,612 in 2000)
Burnside town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,329 (it was $73,800 in 2000)
| Burnside: | $192,329 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $241,910; detached houses: $254,740; townhouses or other attached units: $281,807; in 2-unit structures: $204,128; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $86,444; mobile homes: $66,827
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burnside, WI
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- 48294.3%White alone
- 244.7%Hispanic
- 40.8%Two or more races
- 10.2%American Indian alone
Races in Burnside detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Polish (62.9%), German (34.0%), Norwegian (10.2%), Irish (4.3%), English (4.2%), Swiss (3.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.0 square miles.
Population density: 15 people per square mile (very low).
24 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).
| This town: | 4.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Burnside town: | 1.3% ($983) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(30.1 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (91.2 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (258.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Independence, WI (1.4 miles ),
), Chimney Rock, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Whitehall, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Montana, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Hale, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Glencoe, WI (3.2 miles ),
), Pigeon, WI (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 91.45 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
| Here: | 3.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.8%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (14.9%)
- Health care (9.3%)
- Food (8.2%)
- Construction (7.1%)
- Educational services (5.7%)
- Transportation equipment (4.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (34.4%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (14.1%)
- Food (9.2%)
- Construction (8.0%)
- Transportation equipment (6.1%)
- Truck transportation (4.3%)
- Metal & metal products (4.3%)
- Health care (19.5%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (16.1%)
- Educational services (12.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
- Food (6.8%)
- Construction (5.9%)
- Social assistance (5.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (17.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (22.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (9.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)
Average climate in Burnside, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 70.2. This is about average.
| City: | 70.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 8.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.28 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Burnside-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Burnside town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.6 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Burnside-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 241.6 miles away from Burnside center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 239.6 miles away from Burnside center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 449.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 253.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 426.3 miles away from Burnside center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 449.6 miles away from Burnside center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Trempealeau County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Burnside:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burnside:
- Winona State University (about 26 miles; Winona, MN; Full-time enrollment: 8,397)
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 27 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 29 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 30 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- Western Technical College (about 41 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 41 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
- Viterbo University (about 42 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
Points of interest:
Cemetery: Cripps Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Sport Valley Creek (A), Traverse Valley Creek (B), Borst Valley Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 75.8% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 6.5% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 2.4% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Burnside:
- Never married: 30.9%
- Now married: 55.9%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 5.4%
- Divorced: 7.3%
For population 25 years and over in Burnside:
- High school or higher: 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
- Unemployed: 3.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.3 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Burnside, WI (based on Trempealeau County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 11,821 | 28 |
| Catholic | 7,700 | 8 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,688 | 15 |
| Other | 10 | 2 |
| None | 7,597 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| Trempealeau County: | 2.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| Trempealeau County: | 1.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
| Trempealeau County: | 5.04 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
| Here: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Trempealeau County: | 8.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Trempealeau County: | 28.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 15.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Burnside:
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
Strongest FM radio stations in Burnside:
- WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
- KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
- KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
- WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
- WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
- K280EI (103.9 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Burnside:
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- 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)
- K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 20Number of bridges
- 108ft / 33.0mTotal length
- $632,000Total costs
- 14,988Total average daily traffic
- 1,016Total average daily truck traffic
- 17,942Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 21950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 51990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 22010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 28.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 23.6%Utility gas
- 21.2%Wood
- 1.2%Electricity
- 32.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 25.0%Utility gas
- 20.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.5%Wood
- 5.0%Electricity
Burnside compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.