Burnett
Wisconsin

What stands out

What stands out about Burnett County: home internet speed is in the bottom 3% of American counties (60 Mbps), the restaurant count per person is in the top 3% of American counties (1.9 per 1,000), and the overdose death rate is in the bottom 4% of American counties (0 per 100,000). Within Wisconsin it ranks 2nd of 72 counties for home internet speed, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Burnett County, Wisconsin. 16,561 people live here with you. The population grew 0.6% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +228).

Wisconsin has a graduated income tax reaching 7.65%, does not tax Social Security, and exempts some retirement income for residents 65 and over. Property taxes are high, largely for schools and local services, with a state lottery credit offsetting part of the bill. Milwaukee and Madison drive most job growth; the northern half of the state is lakes, forests and second homes.

Money

The typical household here brings in $60,466 a year, higher than 50% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $44,320. Unemployment runs 4.6%, higher than 84% of American counties. 9% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 28 minutes each way.

Wisconsin takes 4.3% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,601 a year.

Home

The median home costs $303K, pricier than 70% of American counties, about 2.6 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $862 a month. Property tax is 1.02% of home value, roughly $2,047 a year on that median home, higher than 61% of American counties. 85% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.6 per 1,000 residents, lower than 67% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 78.8 years, longer than 83% of American counties. There are 4 active physicians in the county, about 2.4 per 10,000 people. 8.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.99 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 53% of American counties. 93% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 28 points. 80% of eligible voters turned out. Under Wisconsin law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is illegal.

Weather and risk

The year averages 43°F, highs near 54 and lows near 33, colder than 95% of American counties. About 29 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 18 out of 100, safer than 82% of American counties; the county has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 60 Mbps down, slower than 97% of American counties. There are 6 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 1.9 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.