The Town FilesUnion, Wisconsin
Town in Door County · population 1,005 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $358,600
- Household income
- $121,111
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 42.3
Union is a town of 1,005 people in Door County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $358,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 93% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 85% of Wisconsin towns.
How Union ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Union is worth $358,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $121,111, which is more affordable than 62% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,273 a month. 88.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $358,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,273 | $951 |
| Median household income | $121,111 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 88.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 31.7% | — |
Who lives in Union
| People | Union | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Union
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 10.7°F. About 30.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 22, 1970 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 20, 1972.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on September 6, 2010.
Severe weather in Door County since 1996
Door County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 24, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3163: Snow |
| June 17, 1976 | Drought | EM-3014: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Door County
Door County had 14,223 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,594 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Union itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Towns near Union
- Red River, WI5.3 mi · 1,374 people · home $316,000
- Brussels, WI5.5 mi · 1,125 people · home $278,200
- Lincoln, WI9.0 mi · 932 people · home $198,800
- Green Bay, WI9.4 mi · 2,197 people · home $374,400
- Gardner, WI10.8 mi · 1,218 people · home $406,100
- Casco, WI12.0 mi · 630 people · home $187,500
- Luxemburg, WI12.1 mi · 2,685 people · home $261,700
- Forestville, WI12.6 mi · 1,063 people · home $223,700
Union questions
Is Union, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union scores better for retirees than 93% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 76%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Union?
The median owner-occupied home in Union is valued at $358,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,111, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,273 a month.
What is the weather like in Union?
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 10.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.1 inches of precipitation a year and 52.3 inches of snow.
Does Union get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 22, 1970. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)