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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

101 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Van Buren (7)

Aroostook State Park

State Park

2 acres. Closed

Entrance: $0

Black Lake Boating Access

State Park

2 acres. Closed

Entrance: $0

Eagle Lake Boating Access

State Park

4 acres. Closed

Entrance: $0

Haystack Mountain

State Park

215 acres. Closed

Entrance: $0

Lac-Témiscouata National Park

Entrance: $0

Maine Acadian Culture

Maine Acadians share beliefs and experiences tying them to a common religion, languages, and history. The St. John River, land, and family are essential to their culture. The National Park Service supports the Maine Acadian Heritage Council, an association of historical societies, cultural clubs, to...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Fishing, Food, Museum Exhibits

Weather: Located in remote northern Maine, Aroostook County experiences all four seasons. Summers temperatures average highs near 75° F (23° C) while winter temperatures average lows often below 0° F (-17° C)....

https://www.nps.gov/maac/index.htm

République Provincial Park

Entrance: $0