Bangor, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
31,663 Population 924/sq mi density
$58,096 Median Income $38,245 per capita
$206,300 Home Value $288,461 Zillow
$1,019 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
161 Violent Crime/100K 4,260 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,096 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$206,300 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bangor, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,096
23% below
$38,245 per capita
Home Value
$206,300
27% below
Zillow: $288,461
Median Rent
$1,019/mo
12% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
161/100K
58% below
4,260/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%
8% above
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

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)

Income
77%
Home Value
73%
Rent
88%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bangor a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $58,096 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,245. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,980 business establishments, including 352 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bangor is $206,300 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,461. Median rent is $1,019/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Bangor reports 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,260/100K. The murder rate is 15.8/100K.

Education

36.3% of adults in Bangor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bangor has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population31,663
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density924/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born5.3%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,096
Per Capita$38,245
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$3,681M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,300
Rent$1,019
Ownership46.9%
Zillow$288,461
Housing Units15,431
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent161/100K
Property4,260/100K
Murder15.8/100K
Assault73/100K
Burglary310/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,940/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation217 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.3%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+14.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 55%
Commute17 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Bangor was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Bangor International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
There are 352 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.