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Burnett
Wisconsin

17K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$303K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,208

Federal Spending per Capita$990

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %9.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.5%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$4,149

SS Benefits / Person$6,783

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$294K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$767/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,047

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$974/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate84.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices19

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients511 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,724

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,346

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,421

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-1.94

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Annual Precipitation28.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$13K

Drought Index (2022)-0.36

Heating Degree Days8,325 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days461 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,190 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)365 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year7.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)18 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed60 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed6 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)100 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)500 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)61 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers622 workers

Public Transit Commuters84 workers

Walk to Work135 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)528 workers

Avg Commute Time28.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.459

Nonprofit Organizations114

Veterans Share11.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.1%

Never-Married Adults26.5%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population3.3%

Membership Associations16.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.93 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms24

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$73K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.02%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+28R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +228

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.26x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $303K

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Local News — Burnett

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) · Apr 22, 2026

Extreme Fire Danger Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Servic…

WQOW · Jan 30, 2026

Everyone safe after fiery crash involving propane truck in Burnett County | Wisconsin News

The Burnett County Sheriff says a pickup truck was driving northbound on County Road H and failed to…

burnettcountysentinel.com · May 14, 2026

DNR Suspends Burn Permits in 31 Counties as Red Flag Warning Targets Polk, Burnett

Residents across northern and western Wisconsin face heightened wildfire risk this weekend, with the…

DrydenWire.com · Feb 17, 2026

Insider: Wisconsin Man Charged After Traffic Stop Uncovers Cocaine, Meth & Handgun

BURNETT COUNTY — A Webster man is facing multiple felony drug charges after prosecutors allege a lat…

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Feb 9, 2026

3 found dead after fire in western WI

Three people were found deceased after a fire in Anderson Township on Saturday, according to the Bur…

Legacy | Obituary · Apr 21, 2026

Cathy M. Burnett Obituary (2026) - Wausau, WI - Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc. - Wausau East

Cathy Burnett Obituary. Visit the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc. - Wausau East webs…

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