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Waupaca County

Population in July 2007: 805.
Males: 411  (51.1%)
Females: 394  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,360 (it was $42,875 in 2000)
Union:  $51,360
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,103
Union:  $23,103
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $143,988 (it was $90,400 in 2000)
Union:  $143,988
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $182,660; Detached houses: $184,309; Townhouses or other attached units: $162,848; In 2-unit structures: $397,307; Mobile homes: $28,971

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Races in Union:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Union: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (67.5%), Irish (10.9%), Norwegian (9.6%), United States (4.9%), Polish (4.0%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.9 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Union

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union town

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 70.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Union:  1.0% ($942)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (31.7 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (104.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (196.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Manawa, WI (2.3 miles ), Bear Creek, WI (2.4 miles ), Helvetia, WI (2.5 miles ), Little Wolf, WI (2.5 miles ), Dupont, WI (2.7 miles ), Big Falls, WI (2.7 miles) , Lebanon, WI (2.8 miles ), Ogdensburg, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $144,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.54 N, Longitude: 88.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Union household income distribution Union home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Union-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Union town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Union:
  • NEW LONDON FAMILY MEDICAL CTR INC (about 13 miles; NEW LONDON, WI)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CTR (about 18 miles; WAUPACA, WI)
  • SHAWANO MEDICAL CTR 36 (about 23 miles; SHAWANO, WI)

Amtrak stations near Union:
  • 10 miles: CLINTONVILLE (20 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station
  • 10 miles: MARION (U.S. HWY 45) - Bus Station
  • 14 miles: NEW LONDON (501 S. PEARL ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union:
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 28 miles; APPLETON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 31 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 40 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 47 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 48 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)

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Notable location: Maple Grove Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Danish Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Marble Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: School Section Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Twin Lake (C), Cedar Lake (D), Chapin Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Shaw Creek (A), Blake Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Whitcomb Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Union: Tellock's Hill Woods State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Union, WI



Union compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Waupaca County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Union

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents30.9%25.6%16.3%13.0%5.4%
Congregations9.7%20.8%8.3%13.9%11.1%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.4%1.7%1.2%0.8%2.7%
Congregations4.2%4.2%2.8%1.4%23.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Outagamie County, WI  1.34% ($37,234 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, WI  0.67% ($40,940)
from Portage County, WI  0.46% ($43,478)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Outagamie County, WI  1.39% ($35,200 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, WI  0.71% ($30,657)
to Portage County, WI  0.42% ($27,440)


Strongest AM radio stations in Union:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCH (960 AM; 1 kW; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union:
  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Union:
  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $459,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,483
Total average daily truck traffic: 267
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 9,393

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