Bangor is a city in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Bangor had a population of 2,016. The city is located in the northeast corner of Bangor Township, but is politically independent. It was first organized as a town in 1854 and named after Bangor, Maine.

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How Bangor ranks

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#164Shortest commute in MI #167Most affordable in MI #215Most conserved land in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49013

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Living in Bangor

Safety in Bangor

Safety Grade D

Bangor reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bangor 7.6

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bangor 12.7

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Bangor

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Most working residents leave Bangor for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are South Haven (10%), Kalamazoo (5%) and Paw Paw (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

South Haven

10%

Kalamazoo

Paw Paw

Oshtemo

10%Work in townlive and work in Bangor 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 920Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Bangor

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · better 21.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Bronson South Haven HospitalSouth Haven · 9.4 mi · ER

Intercare BangorBangor · 0 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bangor · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bangor →

Natural hazards in Bangor

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Bangor flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bangor MapBangor vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bangor

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Bangor has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Bangor get?About 109 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bangor

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School Grade D

The public schools Bangor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 87% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#233Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictBangor Public Schools (Van Buren)Schools3

Bangor Middle School C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 272 students Bangor High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 264 students Bangor Career Academy D-Other · Grades K–12 · 74 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.