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Union Center, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 224 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.7%
 
Males: 99  (44.3%)
Females: 125  (55.7%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53968.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,404 (it was $34,063 in 2000)
Union Center:

$69,404
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,551 (it was $17,121 in 2000)

Union Center village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,425 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
Union Center:

$131,425
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,649; detached houses: $219,017; townhouses or other attached units: $219,298; in 2-unit structures: $128,311; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,106; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $361,682; mobile homes: $119,046; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $83,403

Median gross rent in 2022: $850.

March 2022 cost of living index in Union Center: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.8%

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  • Races in Union Center, WI (2022)
    • 19089.6%White alone
    • 219.9%Two or more races
    • 10.5%American Indian alone
    • 10.5%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (37.7%), English (14.8%), American (11.5%), Czech (11.5%), Irish (4.9%), Polish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 922 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 280 people per square mile   (very low).

Union Center, Wisconsin map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.9%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,510 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,160 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (49.2 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (60.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (183.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wonewoc, WI (1.7 miles ),
Elroy, WI (2.0 miles ),
Hillsboro, WI (2.1 miles ),
Woodland, WI (2.6 miles ),
Kendall, WI (3.0 miles ),
Lindina, WI (3.1 miles ),
La Valle, WI (3.1 miles ),
Ironton, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 43.68 N, Longitude: 90.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Union Center, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Union Center, WI in 2022
Union Center satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $30,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Union Center, WI residents
Average permit cost in Union Center, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+2.4%).
Most common industries in Union Center, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Food (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (9.5%)
  • Food (7.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Food (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
Most common occupations in Union Center, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (23.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)

Average climate in Union Center, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.6. This is about average.

City:

63.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.55. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.55
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Union Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Union Center village center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.6 miles away from the village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Union Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 382.5 miles away from Union Center center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 168.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 358.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 382.5 miles away from Union Center center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 315.5 miles away from Union Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Juneau County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Union Center topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Union Center:

  • ST JOSEPHS HLTH SVCS Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; HILLSBORO, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HILLSBORO, WI)
  • HESS HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MAUSTON, WI)
  • MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; MAUSTON, WI)
  • CREST VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NEW LISBON, WI)
  • SAUK CO HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; REEDSBURG, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union Center:

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 50 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,837)
  • Viterbo University (about 50 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Western Technical College (about 50 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 55 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Union Center Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Garden City Motel (JCT State Road 80 82 &).

Juneau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

61.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

Banks with branches in Union Center (2011 data):

  • Farmers State Bank: Union Center Branch at Highway 33, branch established on 1982/02/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $95.9 mil, Deposits: $82.8 mil, headquarters in Hillsboro, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bosshard Financial Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Union Center:

Marital status in Union Center, WI
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Union Center:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 15.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Union Center
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Union Center, WI (based on Juneau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,2807
Mainline Protestant3,65217
Evangelical Protestant3,48015
Other51
None14,247-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Juneau County:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Juneau County:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Juneau County:

8.6%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Juneau County:

13.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.9%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.9%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Union Center:

29.1
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Union Center:

29.3%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Union Center:

14.5%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.2%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Union Center:

47.1%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Union Center:

76.2%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Union Center, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 2$7,124$42,7440$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,335
Water Supply 0$0 2$787
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,606
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$867
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$320
Totals for Government 2$7,124$42,74411$5,917

Union Center government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $263,000 ($1174.11)
    Central Staff Services: $53,000 ($236.61)
    Water Utilities: $43,000 ($191.96)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($133.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($129.46)
    Police Protection: $21,000 ($93.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($58.04)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($13.39)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($13.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.46)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($4.46)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($116.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $24,000 ($107.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $127,000 ($566.96)

Union Center government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $198,000 ($883.93)
    Sewerage: $68,000 ($303.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($17.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($31.25)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $14,000 ($62.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($8.93)
    Rents: $1,000 ($4.46)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($4.46)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($120.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $65,000 ($290.18)
    Highways: $14,000 ($62.50)
    Education: $5,000 ($22.32)
    Other: $5,000 ($22.32)
  • Tax - Property: $65,000 ($290.18)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($4.46)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($4.46)
    Other: $1,000 ($4.46)

Union Center government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $641,000 ($2861.61)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $605,000 ($2700.89)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000 ($160.71)

Union Center government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $319,000 ($1424.11)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,000 ($71.43)

Businesses in Union Center, WI

  • Lane Furniture: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Union Center:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WRDB (1400 AM; 1 kW; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRJC (1270 AM; 0 kW; MAUSTON, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union Center:

  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)

TV broadcast stations around Union Center:

  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)

Union Center fatal accident list:

Aug 30, 1991 11:54 AM, 80, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.4mTotal length
  • 8,940Total average daily traffic
  • 520Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,982Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 43.677250 Lon: -90.256694, Call Sign: WPTA896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.762 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2021, Expiration Date: 08/21/2031, Certifier: Dave Benish, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

  • L1, Lat: 43.681222 Lon: -90.263111, Call Sign: WQUY691,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.237 MHz, 452.087 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 452.812 MHz, 456.712 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2014, Expiration Date: 11/18/2024, Certifier: Laurie Kelbel, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7328, Fax: (214) 355-4971, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WA9MXY, Grant Date: 08/05/1996, Expiration Date: 08/05/2006, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2008, Registrant: Otto H Nacovsky, 774 Hyland St, Union Center, WI 53962


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2965A, N2965A, N-2965A, Serial Number: 32-7940236, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 01/17/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Pa 32 LLC, Po Box 33, Union Center, WI 53962

Most common first names in Union Center, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Agnes378.7 years
Donald372.7 years
Ervin275.5 years
Charles271.0 years
Clara289.0 years
Gene255.5 years
Harry280.9 years
James273.0 years
Joe279.0 years
Leonard282.1 years
Most common last names in Union Center, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones371.0 years
Markee364.7 years
Visgar378.0 years
Alborn266.1 years
Brockman282.0 years
Heding276.0 years
Kloehn280.5 years
Moore268.0 years
Lawrence280.4 years
Nacovsky278.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Union Center, WI
  • 63.1%Utility gas
  • 18.5%Wood
  • 12.3%Electricity
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Union Center, WI
  • 51.7%Electricity
  • 44.8%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Union Center compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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