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A town of 653. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.

Population
653
−1.1% since 2010
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
31.6
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town

What makes Union stand out

The thing Union does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

653 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 70° · L 54°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Union

Most working residents leave Union for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Red Wing (12%), Ellsworth (8%) and Plum City (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Union0%
Red Wing12%
Ellsworth8%
Plum City5%
Hudson4%
24 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Union
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns

Union beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
What stands outUnionWI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.7%12.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.9%9.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.5%8.6%
Chippewa Valley Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
71st
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Union has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0.5% of Union is conserved land

0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 109 of 22,251 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Nugget Lake County Park0.5 mi490
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Union for work

Where Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Red Wing Red Wing 12% 8% → Ellsworth Ellsworth 8% 5% → Plum City Plum City 5% 4% → Hudson Hudson 4% 3% → Durand Durand 3% 3% → River Falls River Falls 3% Union · 0% stay
46jobs based in Union
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Union

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Union is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 602 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Ono is located partially in the town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
602
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,106 ft

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