Living in Bangor, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bangor · Census data 2020–2024
Bangor has 1,517 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $81,250 (5% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $218,000, the median rent is $946/month.
Bangor at a glance
- Population
- 1,517
- Median age
- 38State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $218,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $946/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bangor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
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 $218,000, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $946 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,478 a month in housing costs.
Bangor median household income
The median household income in Bangor is $81,250 and the income per person is $39,833. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Bangor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 631
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.51
Bangor demographics
- Population
- 1,517
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 599
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bangor ›
Education in Bangor
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Bangor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bangor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Bangor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1,517 | $81,250 | $218,000 | $946 |
| Rockland | 745 | $78,500 | $223,000 | $1,021 |
| West Salem | 5,330 | $97,019 | $277,100 | $1,283 |
| St. Joseph | 548 | $90,625 | $285,100 | $950 |
| Sparta | 9,950 | $64,973 | $180,600 | $861 |
| Mindoro | 225 | $66,563 | $216,000 | — |
| Onalaska | 19,348 | $85,867 | $288,900 | $1,130 |
| La Crosse | 51,356 | $55,866 | $210,100 | $1,010 |
| Coon Valley | 857 | $73,929 | $197,300 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Bangor, WI?
The median household income in Bangor is $81,250, 5% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $218,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Bangor?
The median gross rent in Bangor is $946 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Bangor, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Bangor?
The median age in Bangor is 38 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bangor?
The average commute to work in Bangor is 22 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bangor?
The unemployment rate in Bangor is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bangor?
30.8% 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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