At a Glance
Median Income
$58,096
$38,245 per capita
Home Value
$206,300
Zillow: $274,796
Median Rent
$1,019/mo
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
110/100K
3,665/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
251 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
3.4 / 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 2.5% (31% below 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 $274,796. 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 110 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,665/100K. The murder rate is 3.1/100K.
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. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population31,663
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density924/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$58,096
Per Capita$38,245
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$3,681M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034
Housing
A+
Home Value$206,300
Rent$1,019
Ownership46.9%
Zillow$274,796
Housing Units15,431
Rent Burden28.8%
Crime
F
Violent110/100K
Property3,665/100K
Murder3.1/100K
Assault56/100K
Burglary201/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,940/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI34 (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.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 352 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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