Living in Van Buren, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van Buren · Census data 2020–2024
Van Buren has 583 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $87,216 (22% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $174,400.
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
- 583
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $87,216State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $174,400State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Van Buren a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Ohio median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
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 $174,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Van Buren median household income
The median household income in Van Buren is $87,216 and the income per person is $32,194. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Van Buren: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.90
Van Buren demographics
- Population
- 583
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 201
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van Buren ›
Education in Van Buren
19% of adults 25 and older in Van Buren have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van Buren
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Van Buren vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 583 | $87,216 | $174,400 | — |
| North Baltimore | 3,584 | $60,396 | $117,900 | $797 |
| Bloomdale | 653 | $63,221 | $126,600 | $923 |
| Findlay | 40,287 | $61,423 | $191,000 | $975 |
| Cygnet | 581 | $67,446 | $114,300 | $927 |
| Arcadia | 807 | $91,385 | $165,700 | $1,214 |
| McComb | 1,297 | $64,112 | $146,800 | $829 |
| Hoytville | 381 | $84,167 | $86,900 | $775 |
| Jerry City | 465 | $68,750 | $136,300 | $877 |
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What is the median household income in Van Buren, OH?
The median household income in Van Buren is $87,216, 22% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $174,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Van Buren, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Ohio median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Van Buren?
The median age in Van Buren is 37.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Van Buren?
The average commute to work in Van Buren is 16 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van Buren?
The unemployment rate in Van Buren is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van Buren?
19% 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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