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Union Center, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Juneau County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
241 Population 294/sq mi density
$62,250 Median Income $32,507 per capita
$126,600 Home Value $212,128 Zillow
$813 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,600 home value, $813/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Union Center experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 38.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation940 ft (287 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density294/sq mi
Coordinates43.6826°N, 90.2633°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJuneau County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 38.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.1 / 100
Community Resilience49.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

374 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 20 fatalities, 467 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 83 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 22 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 85 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 54 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 74 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 90 km 2
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 61 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 14 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 63 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 54 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 63 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 53 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 63 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 55 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 44 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 54 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 63 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 44 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 53 km
1998 PR 17 896 44 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 44 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 44 km
2007 PR 16 778 54 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 54 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 54 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 47 km
2003 PR 17 632 54 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Union Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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