The Town FilesUnion Grove, Wisconsin
Village in Racine County · population 4,806 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $277,400
- Household income
- $107,482
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 36.3
Union Grove is a village of 4,806 people in Racine County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $277,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 97% of Wisconsin towns.
How Union Grove 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 Grove is worth $277,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $107,482, which is more affordable than 83% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,143 a month. 48.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union Grove | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $277,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,143 | $951 |
| Median household income | $107,482 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 48.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Union Grove
| People | Union Grove | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Union Grove
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 11.7°F. About 35.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union Grove since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on January 7, 2008 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 12, 2012.
Severe weather in Racine County since 1996
Racine County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Racine County
Racine County had 76,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,150 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Union Grove itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Union Grove
4 public schools with 2,353 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Grove High | 9-12 | 1,009 | 16.3 |
| Union Grove Elementary | PK-8 | 868 | 15.8 |
| Yorkville Elementary | PK-8 | 476 | 14.9 |
| Robert Ellsworth Correctional Center | 12-12 | — | — |
Towns near Union Grove
- Yorkville, WI3.4 mi · 3,246 people · home $385,200
- Dover, WI4.3 mi · 4,282 people · home $299,700
- Sturtevant, WI7.6 mi · 6,919 people · home $253,800
- Raymond, WI8.0 mi · 3,926 people · home $389,700
- Norway, WI8.5 mi · 7,916 people · home $412,700
- Mount Pleasant, WI8.5 mi · 27,732 people · home $292,400
- Paddock Lake, WI8.5 mi · 2,919 people · home $255,700
- Somers, WI8.5 mi · 8,402 people · home $315,300
Union Grove questions
Is Union Grove, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union Grove scores better for retirees than 31% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 1%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Union Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Union Grove is valued at $277,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,482, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,143 a month.
What is the weather like in Union Grove?
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 11.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.3 inches of precipitation a year and 40.5 inches of snow.
Does Union Grove get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on January 7, 2008. 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)