At a Glance
Median Income
$74,271
$38,878 per capita
Home Value
$211,900
Zillow: $319,431
Median Rent
$884/mo
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
136/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 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+
3.8 / 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 1.4% (61% 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 $319,431. 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 136/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
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 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population1,409
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density839/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$74,271
Per Capita$38,878
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$3,006M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,035
Housing
A+
Home Value$211,900
Rent$884
Ownership68.1%
Zillow$319,431
Housing Units575
Rent Burden26.9%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property136/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary68/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,458/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI38 (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.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 124 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.