Living in Bangor, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bangor · Census data 2020–2024
Bangor has 2,129 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $49,764 (32% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $111,200, the median rent is $924/month.
Bangor at a glance
- Population
- 2,129
- Median age
- 30State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,764State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $111,200State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $924/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bangor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bangor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bangor the median home value is $111,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $924 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,178 a month in housing costs.
Bangor median household income
The median household income in Bangor is $49,764 and the income per person is $21,918. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Bangor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 851
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.64
Bangor demographics
- Population
- 2,129
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 807
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bangor ›
Education in Bangor
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Bangor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bangor
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Bangor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2,129 | $49,764 | $111,200 | $924 |
| Breedsville | 288 | $98,750 | $217,200 | — |
| Lawrence | 942 | $36,058 | $133,900 | $587 |
| Hartford | 2,458 | $42,171 | $108,700 | $837 |
| Bloomingdale | 522 | $66,250 | $117,500 | $929 |
| South Haven | 3,998 | $68,239 | $454,100 | $834 |
| Paw Paw Lake | 3,889 | $67,674 | $191,700 | $1,164 |
| Watervliet | 2,156 | $61,167 | $137,500 | $885 |
| Gobles | 595 | $44,250 | $104,200 | $630 |
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What is the median household income in Bangor, MI?
The median household income in Bangor is $49,764, 32% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bangor?
The median home value in Bangor is $111,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Bangor?
The median gross rent in Bangor is $924 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Bangor, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Bangor?
The median age in Bangor is 30 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bangor?
The average commute to work in Bangor is 18 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bangor?
The unemployment rate in Bangor is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bangor?
14.2% of adults in Bangor 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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