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Van Buren
Michigan

76K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$274K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,135

Federal Spending per Capita$1,164

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms31

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$204K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %18.9%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,016

SS Benefits / Person$4,761

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration1.02x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$272K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$237K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1601/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.38%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,376

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,016/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate80.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.0%

Sold Above List Price

16.7%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

198

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices55

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians91

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients644 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,509

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,039

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,272

HS Completion Rate88.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.67

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation35.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$832K

Drought Index (2022)-0.12

Heating Degree Days6,323 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days738 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,782 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)602 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed194 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed122 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)365 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)311 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,752 workers

Public Transit Commuters84 workers

Walk to Work756 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)558 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities29

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.371

Nonprofit Organizations371

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.1%

Never-Married Adults26.5%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations52

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores26

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses24

Professional Services Firms70

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms45

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.38%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+14R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +128

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.13x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $274K

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Local News — Van Buren

Audacy · 2 weeks ago

21-year-old Van Buren Township man killed in crash at Wayne County intersection

First responders pronounced a 21-year-old Van Buren Township man dead at the scene. He's identified …

MLive.com · 1 week ago

William Roy Frazier Obituary (1971 - 2026) - Van Buren Township, MI - MLive.com

William Frazier Obituary. William Roy Frazier, born on August 12, 1971, in Trenton, Michigan, passed…

Planet Detroit · May 14, 2026

Substation for 1 GW Google data center clears planning commission despite overflow crowd's objections

Van Buren Township's planning commission grants preliminary approval for substation serving Google's…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Van Buren County, MI?

How many people live in Van Buren County, MI ? ... In 2025, there were about 76,100 people living in…

CBS News · Mar 17, 2026

Google confirmed as company behind Van Buren Township data center plan

The Van Buren Township Planning Commission voted 5-1 on Feb. 11 to approve the site plans for the de…

FOX 2 Detroit · Jun 15, 2026

Man arrested in Van Buren Township after police standoff

The Brief · A man was barricaded in a home in Van Buren Township with multiple guns while experienci…

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