![Brids [sic] eye view of Unity, Wis](https://images.townratings.com/story/34742/f3ad35c95671ec4b7dea-l.jpg)
Brids [sic] eye view of Unity, Wis, 1912
Unity’s story
Unity in pictures
Census counts: 363 in 1910, 384 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
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UnityWI
A town of 747.
5 bordering townsMap →
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Population
747
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$184K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
107
A commuter town
Is Unity a good place to live?
9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Unity, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Unity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
747 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ColbyBrightonUnityShermanBeaverUnity
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Unity: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Unity, and how to reach them.
PowerClark Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Unity’s trash rules yet
SchoolsColby School DistrictSpencer School District2 districts serve Unity; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Unity ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54488, 54479, 5444654488 50% · 54479 45% · 54446 5%Census 2020
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 Unity.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Unity’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Unity for work: only 3% work in town. At 20 minutes, Unity’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Unity grew to 107 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Unity | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Unity3%
Loyal10%
Eaton8%
Spencer7%
Neillsville7%
12 mi
median commute distance
107
jobs based in Unity
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Unity
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Unity.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Unity, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Unity has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Unity is 79°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall35–55°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Unity is
Unity beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 74% of adults had a checkup this year in Unity.
| Unity | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Unity | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 17.2% | 13.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.1% | 8% |
Marshfield Medical Center
13.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Unity
16pages on Unity
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Unity; the nearest are
Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau37.1 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point44 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Unity residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Unity for work
Where Unity’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
107jobs based in Unity
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Unity
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Unity is a village in Clark and Marathon counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 384 at the 2020 census. Of this, 233 were in Marathon County, and 151 were in Clark County. The village is located in northeastern town of Unity in Clark County and northwestern town of Brighton in Marathon County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft
- ZIP code
- 54488
Questions about Unity
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Unity, WI a good place to live?
Unity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.