Van Buren County, MI

Living in Van Buren County

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Bikeability 25
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Walkability 45
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Commute 63
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 80
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Public Safety 71
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Airports 38
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 56
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Schools 15
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Residents

75k Population -1.2k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate31%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$139k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$548 Median Monthly Rent +$88 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier18%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas24%
Utility gas52%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Van Buren County

United States45
Michigan58

Property Crime in Van Buren County

United States48
Michigan43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump54%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 19
Feb 28 2 14
Mar 36 2 6
Apr 48 3 1
May 58 4 0
Jun 68 3 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 41 3 4
Dec 29 2 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Van Buren County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding30
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Van Buren County, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Van Buren County, MI

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Colleges

Colleges near Van Buren County, MI

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Andrews University
22 miles, S
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Kalamazoo College
36 miles, E
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Hope College
36 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Van Buren County, MI

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Airports

Airports near Van Buren County, MI

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