In Van Buren, Michigan, the median home price is $280,650, compared with the Michigan median of $270,833; median household income is $68,114; the population is 75,795; schools rate 4.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 255.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Van Buren at a glance
Population
75,795
Median Household Income
$68,114
Typical Home Value
$280,650
School District Rating
4.9
Violent Crime Rate
255.6
Avg Commute Time
24.5
About Van Buren
Van Buren has a population of 75,795. The median home value is $280,650, 4% above the Michigan median. Median household income is $68,114 (7% below the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Antwerp, Paw Paw, and Almena.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Van Buren
22 towns, by population.
- Antwerp13,588 pop.
- Paw Paw6,910 pop.
- Almena5,346 pop.
- South Haven4,089 pop.
- South Haven3,989 pop.
- Decatur3,537 pop.
- Geneva3,412 pop.
- Lawrence3,290 pop.
- Pine Grove3,019 pop.
- Hartford2,980 pop.
- Bloomingdale2,972 pop.
- Columbia2,552 pop.
- Porter2,540 pop.
- Waverly2,507 pop.
- Covert2,502 pop.
- Hartford2,458 pop.
- Bangor2,223 pop.
- Keeler2,196 pop.
- Bangor2,129 pop.
- Arlington1,630 pop.
- Hamilton1,331 pop.
- Gobles595 pop.
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Van Buren at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Van Buren?
- Van Buren has a population of 75,795 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Van Buren?
- The median home value in Van Buren is $280,650. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Van Buren?
- Median household income in Van Buren is $68,114 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Van Buren in?
- Van Buren is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Van Buren?
- Van Buren contains 22 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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