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Burnett County, Wisconsin

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$211K
Median Home Value
$1,420
Avg Remediation (67% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Burnett County, Wisconsin

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 15.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,740, driven primarily by flood

54.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
54.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
40%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,740

Flood $600/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

13,737 housing units in Burnett County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 24%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Burnett County

$211K
Median Home Value
$1,420
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Burnett County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Burnett County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Burnett County

2 community water systems serving Burnett County.

Systems with the most violations in Burnett County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Burnett County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Burnett County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54830 Danbury $243K
2 54840 Grantsburg 5 $181K
3 54845 Hertel $113K
4 54872 Siren 0 $211K
5 54893 Webster 0 $213K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Burnett County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Burnett County in Wisconsin covers 5 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

1 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Burnett County?
Burnett County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Burnett County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Burnett County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,740 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Burnett County?
The median home build year in Burnett County is 1984. 54.6% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Burnett County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/burnett/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-burnett,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Burnett County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/burnett/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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