UnionWI
A town of 601.
Is Union a good place to live?
Union’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Union. The biggest park or preserve is Nugget Lake County Park, at 490 acres. Union has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
601 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Union: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union.
Union has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Union for work: only 0% work in town. At $95,000, Union’s median household income is against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Red Wing (12%), Ellsworth (8%) and Plum City (5%).
| Union | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Union
Union has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Union’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Union is
Union beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 14% of Union adults report frequent mental distress.
| Union | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Union | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Union faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nugget Lake County Park | 0.5 mi | 490 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Union
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Union residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Union for work
Where Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
Questions about Union
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union, WI a good place to live?
Union has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.