At a Glance
Median Income
$98,438
$58,802 per capita
Home Value
$363,600
Zillow: $352,239
Violent Crime
566/100K
6,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Bangor Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bangor's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bangor a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bangor residents earn a median household income of $98,438 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $58,802. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,146 business establishments, including 95 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bangor is $363,600 , 29% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $352,239. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Bangor reports 566 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,178/100K.
Education
14.8% of adults in Bangor hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bangor has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population459
Median Age66.5 yrs
Density34/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$98,438
Per Capita$58,802
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,287
Housing
A+
Home Value$363,600
Rent
Ownership95.5%
Zillow$352,239
Housing Units243
Rent Burden31.1%
Crime
F
Violent566/100K
Property6,178/100K
Health
Obesity30.0%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,988/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation855 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score4.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 36%
Commute32 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Bangor was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
43.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.