COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Burnett County, Wisconsin
Road fatality data for Burnett County (WI). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 40
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 29.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Burnett County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Burnett County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Burnett County ranks #412 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #7 of 67 rated counties in WI. Burnett County's fatality rate of 29.3 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #412 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,662 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #7 of 67
- in WI by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost BURNETT-13 · Burnett 29.3/100k · #412 of 2,328
Burnett County · 29.3/100k · increasing
- VOL 29.3/100k
- AVG #412 of 2,328
- YOY 40 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 36 crash
- BOOK +113.5% vs WI
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Wisconsin state profile →
How does Burnett County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Burnett County is 2.1× deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Wisconsin, Burnett County ranks 7 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Burnett County's rate and the state average is 15.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Iowa County, at 29.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Adams County (37.3), Lafayette County (35.4), Polk County (35.0), Sawyer County (32.3), Waushara County (32.1), Lincoln County (31.7), Iowa County (29.2), Richland County (23.3), Buffalo County (22.4), Rusk County (21.2), Jackson County (19.2), Fond Du Lac County (19.2), Green County (18.9), Oneida County (18.3).
Burnett County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
29 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 18% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Burnett County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Burnett County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Wisconsin statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WI
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including WI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Burnett County, Wisconsin?
Burnett County recorded 40 total traffic fatalities across 36 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Burnett County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Burnett County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wisconsin may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Burnett County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Burnett County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Burnett County?
Burnett County has a fatality rate of 29.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Burnett County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Burnett County ranks #412 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #7 of 67 rated counties in WI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Burnett County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Burnett County's per-capita rate of 29.3 per 100,000 residents is above the Wisconsin county average of 13.7. Visit the Wisconsin state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Burnett County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.