![Brids [sic] eye view of Unity, Wis](https://images.townratings.com/story/35303/b4ea28e487d3415935ab-l.jpg)
Brids [sic] eye view of Unity, Wis, 1912
Unity’s story
Unity in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1927 on.
Explore the history →UnityWI
A town of 534.
Population
534
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$333K
Census ACS
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Is Unity a good place to live?
Unity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
534 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Clear CreekAlbionSumnerHaleUnity
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.
PowerRiverland Energy Cooperative16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStrum WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Unity’s trash rules yet
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 codes54770, 5475854770 73% · 54758 27%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
Unity has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. Unity’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. Also worth knowing: the middle household income for Unity comes to $97,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Eau Claire (23%), Whitehall (7%) and Strum (6%).
0%work in town
| Unity | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Unity0%
Eau Claire23%
Whitehall7%
Strum6%
Osseo5%
20 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Unity
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Unity is
Unity: 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). Among adults in the town, 29% feel lonely.
| Unity | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
6.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Unity: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Unity sits above nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 55% come from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Unity
17pages on Unity
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Unity; the nearest are
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire18.6 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire18.7 mi$9,642 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Unity residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Unity for work
Where Unity’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Unity
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Unity
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Unity is a town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
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.