BurnsWI
A town of 915, settled in 1854.
Is Burns a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Burns. 15% of residents are under 18 in Burns, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Burns has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
915 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burns: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burns, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burns.
Burns has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Burns for work: only 0% work in town. Burns’ average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Burns has lost 23 jobs, to 39 in 2023.
| Burns | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Burns
Burns has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Burns’ July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Burns is
Burns beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 40% of adults have obesity in Burns.
| Burns | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Burns | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Burns, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Burns
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burns; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Burns residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Burns for work
Where Burns’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burns
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Burns is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 946 at the 2020 census. It is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated communities of Burns and Burns Corners are located in the town.
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- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Burns
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burns, WI a good place to live?
Burns has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.