Living in Union Center, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union Center · Census data 2020–2024
Union Center has 215 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $64,583 (17% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $145,000, the median rent is $840/month.
Union Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union Center at a glance
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 40.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,583State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $145,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Union Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Union Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union Center the median home value is $145,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Union Center median household income
The median household income in Union Center is $64,583 and the income per person is $35,606. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Union Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.15
Union Center demographics
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union Center ›
Education in Union Center
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Union Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Union Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Center | 215 | $64,583 | $145,000 | $840 |
| Wonewoc | 670 | $72,708 | $119,000 | $513 |
| Hillsboro | 1,353 | $60,000 | $155,800 | $805 |
| Elroy | 1,522 | $58,385 | $136,600 | $850 |
| Kendall | 379 | $58,750 | $107,500 | $665 |
| La Valle | 326 | $76,607 | $121,400 | $1,038 |
| Ironton | 271 | $50,938 | $105,400 | $1,200 |
| Cazenovia | 267 | $73,750 | $144,400 | $730 |
| Mauston | 4,248 | $63,636 | $150,200 | $879 |
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What is the median household income in Union Center, WI?
The median household income in Union Center is $64,583, 17% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Union Center?
The median home value in Union Center is $145,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Union Center?
The median gross rent in Union Center is $840 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Union Center, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Union Center?
The median age in Union Center is 40.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Union Center?
The average commute to work in Union Center is 21 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union Center?
The unemployment rate in Union Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union Center?
14.1% of adults in Union Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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