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Van Buren, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,614
Population
374/sq mi density
$35,200
Median Income
$29,483 per capita
$90,200
Home Value
$101,697 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
38°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
101
Violent Crime/100K
406 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$35,200 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,200 home value, $596/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,200
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,483
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.1%
97% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
1% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Van Buren vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Van Buren’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,200
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,483
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,858
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$984
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$984
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.1%
34% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.1%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,670M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.1%
Other
11.8%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,396
Restaurants
145
Healthcare
228
Retail
314
Manufacturing
75
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,858
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,828
9% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,200 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,483 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,858 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $984 |
| County GDP | $3,670M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,396 |
| Restaurants | 145 |
| Healthcare | 228 |
| Retail | 314 |
| Manufacturing | 75 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,858 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,828 |