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Van Buren’s story
154 years in pictures
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- 1872Van Buren is settled
Van BurenIN
A town of 775, settled in 1872.
Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
775
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$159K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
674
A job hub
Is Van Buren a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Van Buren, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Van Buren has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Van Buren stand out
Where Van Buren beats most towns.
Small town
775 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Van Buren: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Van Buren, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVan Buren Municipal Utilities3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers4% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Van Buren’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGrant County Circuit Court ClerkGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code4699146991 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Van Buren.
Work & commute
Van Buren has 1.9 jobs for every working resident, and 669 people commute in
Most working residents leave Van Buren for work: only 1% work in town. At $48,000, Van Buren’s median household income is where Indiana’s towns sit at $71,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Van Buren grew to 674 in 2023, 584 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Van Buren | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Van Buren1%
Marion31%
Gas City7%
Indianapolis5%
Kokomo4%
13 mi
median commute distance
674
jobs based in Van Buren
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Van Buren are worth about $159K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Van Buren home is worth about $159,000, up 3.3% in a year, 38% below the Indiana typical home. Van Buren’s median rent is $816 a month.
$159KZillow home value
| Van Buren | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $816 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Van Buren$159K
Indiana$257K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Van Buren faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Van Buren
Van Buren has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Van Buren is
Van Buren tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Van Buren.
| Van Buren | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Marion General Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Van Buren
17pages on Van Buren
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Van Buren
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion10.9 mi$32,352 tuitionTaylor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Upland11 mi$40,490 tuitionIndiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion11.7 mi$8,208 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Van Buren residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A job hub
Every workday, about 669 people come to Van Buren for work
Where Van Buren’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
674jobs based in Van Buren
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Van Buren
Town in Indiana, United States
Van Buren is a town in Van Buren Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Van Buren had a population of 790.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- ZIP code
- 46991
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Van Buren
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Van Buren, IN a good place to live?
Van Buren has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.