Van Buren Town, ME

Living in Van Buren Town

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 46
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 5
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Schools 17
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Residents

1.9k Population -663 (2010–19)
54  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
9% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
51% Family Households -11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years8%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years35%
75 years and over15%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate38%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree4%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household51%
Householder living alone43%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$30k Median Household Income +$3.4k (2010–19)
68% Above Poverty -9% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K44%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector56%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office21%
Service27%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$79k Median Home Value +$1.4k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$442 Median Monthly Rent +$171 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195921%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K29%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke4%
Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene74%
Utility gas1%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Van Buren Town

United States45
Maine15
Aroostook County14

Property Crime in Van Buren Town

United States48
Maine27
Aroostook County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 8 3 22
Feb 11 2 19
Mar 22 2 16
Apr 37 3 6
May 50 3 0
Jun 60 4 0
Jul 65 4 0
Aug 63 4 0
Sep 54 4 0
Oct 42 3 1
Nov 30 3 8
Dec 17 3 21

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Van Buren Town

Inland Flooding37
Tornado8
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Van Buren Town, ME

Private Schools

Private Schools near Van Buren Town, ME

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Carleton Project
73 miles, S
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Lee Academy
126 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Van Buren Town, ME

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University of Maine
161 miles, S
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Husson University
167 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Van Buren Town, ME

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Cary Medical Center
21 miles, S
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Ar Gould Hospital
35 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Van Buren Town, ME

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