City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Union Grove, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Union Grove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,968
Residents
$94,621
Median income
$258,100
Median home
$1,402
Median rent (state)

Union Grove - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Union Grove lands in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Union Grove, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,968 residents in Union Grove, a small town within Wisconsin. Median household income here is $94,621 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.8%. Typical homes in Union Grove are valued around $258,100, and the median resident age is 34.0 years. About 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 64 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 156% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 46.4°F with 35.3 inches of precipitation per year and 40.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,402 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,968 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$94,621 /yr

Poverty 9.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Union Grove compare to other US cities?

Where Union Grove sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Union Grove's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wisconsin, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Union Grove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$258,100 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Union Grove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Union Grove, WI Union Grove, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Union Grove, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Union Grove, WI median $94,621/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Union Grove, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Union Grove, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,968
Median Income
$94,621
Median Home Value
$258,100
Median Age
34.0
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Labor force participation
70.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.4°F
Annual Precipitation
35.3"
Annual Snowfall
40.5"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,600 residents4,800 residents5,000 residents5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,821 residents 5,370 residents ▲ +11.4%
Union Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
64
housing units authorized
Single-Family
38
detached homes
Multifamily
26
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 25
2023 32
2024 64

Permit volume increased 156% from 2022 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
3.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
4.7%

Based on 2,571 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Union Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,402/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Summit
4,997 people
Dodgeville
5,013 people
Wind Lake
5,028 people
Richland Center
5,030 people
Lake Wisconsin
5,051 people
Okauchee Lake
4,827 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Union Grove's 4,968 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ampere North, NJ
4,968 people
Lake Wildwood, CA
4,967 people
Long View, NC
4,967 people
Northwest Harbor, NY
4,966 people
Wadesboro, NC
4,966 people
Argyle, TX
4,970 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Union Grove's $94,621 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marmora, NJ
$94,621 median income
Brookside, TX
$94,643 median income
Oregon City, OR
$94,648 median income
Golden Hills, CA
$94,654 median income
Norwalk, IA
$94,583 median income
Greenville, RI
$94,567 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Union Grove, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Union Grove, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.9% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 85.9% Black or African American 7.8% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Union Grove compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Union Grove (this city) 4,968 $94,621
Summit 4,997 $124,750
Dodgeville 5,013 $72,768
Wind Lake 5,028 $100,306
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Union Grove, WI?

What is the population of Union Grove, WI? +

The population of Union Grove, WI stands at 4,968 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Union Grove, WI? +

Median annual household income in Union Grove runs $94,621, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Union Grove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Union Grove; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Union Grove, WI? +

Homes in Union Grove carry a median value of $258,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Union Grove? +

The average annual temperature in Union Grove runs 46.4°F, 35.3 inches of precipitation, and 40.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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