Van Buren
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Van Buren Bridge, Spanning Current River at US Route 60
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About Van Buren
City in Missouri, U.S.Van Buren is a city in and county seat of Carter County, Missouri, United States, that is the largest city in Carter County. Van Buren was founded in 1833 as the county seat of Ripley County and was named after then Vice President of the United States, Martin Van Buren. In 1859, Van Buren became a part of the newly created Carter County and was subsequently selected to be the county seat. The 2020 U.S. census showed Van Buren with a population of 747.
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Housing in Van Buren
The typical Van Buren home is worth about $185,000, up 8.5% in a year, 31% below the Missouri typical home.
Safety in Van Buren
Not graded
Van Buren has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Van Buren
Full picture →About one in 5 of Van Buren’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Poplar Bluff (10%), Doniphan (2%) and Ellsinore (1%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Van Buren
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 39% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Van Buren
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Van Buren
Full climate →Van Buren has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Van Buren
All Van Buren schools →School Grade C
The public schools Van Buren’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
Van Buren’s library
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