Bangor, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Monroe County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,409 Population 839/sq mi density
$74,271 Median Income $38,878 per capita
$211,900 Home Value $337,607 Zillow
$884 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,271 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,900 home value, $884/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Bangor, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,271
1% below
$38,878 per capita
Home Value
$211,900
25% below
Zillow: $337,607
Median Rent
$884/mo
24% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,088/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%
15% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°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
99%
Home Value
75%
Rent
76%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bangor a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 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 $74,271 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,878. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,335 business establishments, including 124 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bangor is $211,900 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $337,607. Median rent is $884/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Bangor reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,088/100K.

Education

28.6% of adults in Bangor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bangor has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 23.

Data Overview

People

Population1,409
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density839/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$74,271
Per Capita$38,878
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$3,006M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,035

Housing

A+
Home Value$211,900
Rent$884
Ownership68.1%
Zillow$337,607
Housing Units575
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,088/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,458/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain35.2 in/yr
AQI23 (Good)
Elevation729 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.6%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute22 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Bangor was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
There are 124 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.