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Bangor, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,113 Population 1,194/sq mi density
$50,714 Median Income $21,859 per capita
$106,800 Home Value $188,656 Zillow
$629 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
1,097 Violent Crime/100K 1,317 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$50,714 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,800 home value, $629/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,097 violent crimes/100K (189% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bangor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation652 ft (199 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density1,194/sq mi
Coordinates42.3124°N, 86.1134°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyVan Buren County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Michigan Regional (BEH)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 57 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 135 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 90 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

307 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 104 fatalities, 1,447 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 39 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 91 km 1
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 84 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 88 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 82 km 36
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 81 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 100 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 32 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 14 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 71 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 5 km 0
Aug 6, 2024 EF2 43 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in

Bangor has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.7").

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