Housing data for the Town of Union (Burnett County), WI
The Town of Union (Burnett County), WI has an estimated 462 residents and 587 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Burnett County.
8.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $983 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+53.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 462 (±83)
- Housing units
- 587 (±73)
- Households that rent
- 8.4%
- Median gross rent
- $983
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +53.0%
What stands out in the Town of Union (Burnett County)
Rental vacancy rate: 48.6% (±38.8 points) in the Town of Union (Burnett County), higher than in Burnett County (4.0%).
Average commute: 51.3 minutes (±15.0) in the Town of Union (Burnett County), higher than in Burnett County (28.3 minutes).
Median home value: $327,400 (±$31,463) in the Town of Union (Burnett County), higher than in Burnett County ($231,300).
Households that moved in since 2020: 23.9% (±6.6 points) in the Town of Union (Burnett County), higher than in Burnett County (15.6%).
- Home values in the Town of Union (Burnett County)
- How long people stay in the Town of Union (Burnett County)
Housing in the Town of Union (Burnett County) at a glance
- Median rent: $983 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 44.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,250 median household income
- Home values: $327,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,483 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,308 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 48.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 51.3 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +53.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 23.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Union (Burnett County) against Burnett County, its state and the nation
| Town of Union (Burnett County) | Burnett County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 462 (±83) | 16,916 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 587 (±73) | 15,396 (±63) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.4% (±3.9 points) | 14.1% (±1.7 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $983 (±$104) | $771 (±$77) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,250 (±$9,652) | $62,819 (±$2,348) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $327,400 (±$31,463) | $231,300 (±$9,189) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,308 (±$240) | $2,140 (±$83) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.8% (±8.4 points) | 46.2% (±2.0 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 51.3 minutes (±15.0) | 28.3 minutes (±1.3) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.6% (±9.6 points) | 85.4% (±1.4 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 61.9 years (±4.0) | 56.0 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Union (Burnett County) covers 34.5 square miles of land, about 13 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Union (Burnett County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 302 (±65) | 462 (±83) | +53.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 538 (±53) | 587 (±73) | +9.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$635) | $983 (±$104) | +26.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $232,800 (±$27,176) | $327,400 (±$31,463) | +40.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,722 (±$10,565) | $61,250 (±$9,652) | +54.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,198 (±$243) | $1,483 (±$353) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,151 (±$332) | $2,308 (±$240) | +7.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.4% (±5.4 points) | 8.4% (±3.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±58.2 points) | 48.6% (±38.8 points) | +48.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Burnett County
The Town of Union (Burnett County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Burnett County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Burnett County recorded 138 violent and 803 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near the Town of Union (Burnett County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Lincoln (Burnett County) | 5.4 mi | $913 | $194,900 | 11.9% |
| Ogema Township | 6.3 mi | $807 | $288,200 | 24.5% |
| Town of Oakland (Burnett County) | 6.8 mi | $1,058 | $244,900 | 5.9% |
| Webster | 7.1 mi | $527 | $116,800 | 56.5% |
| Crosby Township | 8.3 mi | — | $174,200 | 0.0% |
| Clover Township (Pine County) | 8.8 mi | — | $82,500 | 5.7% |
| Town of West Marshland | 8.8 mi | $850 | $173,700 | 8.0% |
| Town of Meenon | 9.7 mi | $675 | $199,700 | 9.6% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Union (Burnett County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Big Bend | $1,063 | $254,500 | $67,813 | 6.2% |
| Town of Monroe (Adams County) | $850 | $210,300 | $50,833 | 9.1% |
| Town of Rusk (Rusk County) | $950 | $209,800 | $76,402 | 5.1% |
| Town of Hughes | $1,135 | $284,600 | $82,083 | 9.0% |
| Town of Maiden Rock | $867 | $322,200 | $73,929 | 8.3% |
| Town of Schoepke | $950 | $279,600 | $63,125 | 5.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Union (Burnett County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $742 | $786 | $1,028 | $1,225 | $1,500 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Union (Burnett County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 2 people | $23,050 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Burnett County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Union (Burnett County)
How many renters are there in the Town of Union (Burnett County)?
The Town of Union (Burnett County) has an estimated 19 (±9) renting households, 8.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Town of Union (Burnett County)?
The median household income in the Town of Union (Burnett County) is $61,250 (±$9,652) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Union (Burnett County), WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $327,400 (±$31,463) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Union (Burnett County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Union (Burnett County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Union (Burnett County), WI is $1,483 (±$353) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Union (Burnett County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Union (Burnett County), WI is $2,308 (±$240) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Union (Burnett County)?
The Town of Union (Burnett County), WI has an estimated 587 (±73) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Union (Burnett County) growing?
In the Town of Union (Burnett County), the number of residents went from 302 in 2015–2019 to 462 in 2020–2024 (+53.0%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Burnett County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Burnett County, WI
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Union town, Burnett County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:81500, in state:55 county:013).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .