Living in Van Buren, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van Buren · Census data 2020–2024
Van Buren has 782 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $47,692 (34% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $69,800, the median rent is $816/month.
Van Buren is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Van Buren at a glance
- Population
- 782
- Median age
- 47.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $47,692State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $69,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $816/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Van Buren a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Van Buren
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Van Buren the median home value is $69,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $816 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $913 a month in housing costs.
Van Buren median household income
The median household income in Van Buren is $47,692 and the income per person is $27,665. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Van Buren: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.31
Van Buren demographics
- Population
- 782
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van Buren ›
Education in Van Buren
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Van Buren have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van Buren
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Van Buren vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 782 | $47,692 | $69,800 | $816 |
| Warren | 1,274 | $67,885 | $110,900 | $919 |
| Mount Etna | 112 | $58,125 | $87,100 | — |
| Marion | 27,531 | $43,343 | $85,300 | $805 |
| Gas City | 6,076 | $55,982 | $119,300 | $901 |
| Upland | 3,918 | $83,839 | $203,200 | $982 |
| Jonesboro | 1,578 | $45,833 | $79,500 | $975 |
| La Fontaine | 837 | $49,464 | $96,300 | $675 |
| Montpelier | 1,533 | $45,250 | $86,300 | $641 |
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What is the median household income in Van Buren, IN?
The median household income in Van Buren is $47,692, 34% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Van Buren?
The median home value in Van Buren is $69,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Van Buren?
The median gross rent in Van Buren is $816 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Van Buren, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Van Buren?
The median age in Van Buren is 47.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Van Buren?
The average commute to work in Van Buren is 26 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van Buren?
The unemployment rate in Van Buren is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van Buren?
9.8% of adults in Van Buren have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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