UnionWI
A town of 780.
Is Union a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Union. Union has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
780 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.
Most of Union’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Union for work: only 0% work in town. Union’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 4.5% of Union residents live below the poverty line.
| Union | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Union
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Union has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Union has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Union’s July high is 81°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Union is
Union beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 20% of adults binge drink in Union.
| Union | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Union | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Wolf River Fishery Area | — | 6 |
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 1 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 Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 778 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Symco is located in the town. The ghost town of Marble was also located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 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.