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Bangor

A village of 1,517 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land1.2%13 of 1,069 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves19 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bangor

Village in Wisconsin, United States
1,437Population
1.2 sq miArea
784 ftElevation

Bangor ( BANG-gor) is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States, along the La Crosse River. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,437 as of the 2020 Census. The village is located partially within the Town of Bangor.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code54614
Area code608
Living in Bangor

Housing in Bangor

$268K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $268,000 in April 2026.

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Safety in Bangor

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bangor's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Bangor 0
Wisconsin 2.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Bangor 10.9
Wisconsin 11.9
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Bangor

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare SpartaSparta · 9.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Bluffs Health Centers Inc- Reach LacrosseLa Crosse · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bangor · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bangor →

Natural hazards in Bangor

60
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Bangor’s kids attend trail 58% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBangor School DistrictSchools3

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

Bangor’s library

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John Bosshard Memorial Library1720 Henry Johns Blvd. · part of La Crosse County Library
Fine-freeE-books43 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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