In Burnett, Wisconsin, the median home price is $300,351, compared with the Wisconsin median of $341,306; median household income is $62,819; the population is 16,916; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 261.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Burnett at a glance
Population
16,916
Median Household Income
$62,819
Typical Home Value
$300,351
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
261.2
Avg Commute Time
28.3
About Burnett
Burnett has a population of 16,916. The median home value is $300,351, 12% below the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $62,819 (19% below the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Grantsburg, Meenon, and Siren.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Burnett
24 towns, by population.
- Grantsburg1,340 pop.
- Meenon1,119 pop.
- Siren1,091 pop.
- Grantsburg1,090 pop.
- Jackson1,047 pop.
- Oakland998 pop.
- Trade Lake926 pop.
- Wood River863 pop.
- Swiss768 pop.
- Siren713 pop.
- Daniels662 pop.
- La Follette657 pop.
- Scott655 pop.
- Sand Lake654 pop.
- Webster575 pop.
- Dewey535 pop.
- Rusk504 pop.
- Webb Lake488 pop.
- West Marshland477 pop.
- Union462 pop.
- Anderson409 pop.
- Lincoln381 pop.
- Roosevelt281 pop.
- Blaine221 pop.
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Burnett at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Burnett?
- Burnett has a population of 16,916 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Burnett?
- The median home value in Burnett is $300,351. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Burnett?
- Median household income in Burnett is $62,819 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Burnett in?
- Burnett is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Burnett?
- Burnett contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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