BurnsideWI
A town of 499.
Is Burnside a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Burnside, against 32% in Wisconsin’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Burnside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
499 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burnside: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burnside, 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 Burnside.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Burnside’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Burnside for work: only 3% work in town. Burnside’s average trip to work is 26 minutes, above Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Whitehall (31%), Arcadia (8%) and Eau Claire (7%).
| Burnside | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Burnside faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Burnside, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Burnside has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Burnside stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance
12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Burnside. Burnside beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 76% of adults had a checkup this year in Burnside.
| Burnside | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Burnside | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.6% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Burnside
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burnside; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Burnside residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
97% of working residents leave Burnside for work
Where Burnside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burnside
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Burnside is a town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 507. The ghost town of New City was located in the town. The town was named after Civil War general Ambrose Burnside.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
Questions about Burnside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burnside, WI a good place to live?
Burnside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.