VB Old School, c. 1900
Van Buren’s story
191 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
- 1835Van Buren is settled
Van BurenOH
Photo: Mbrickn · CC BY 4.0
Population
399
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$342K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
133
Balanced
Is Van Buren a good place to live?
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
399 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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Van Buren’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Hancock County Board of ElectionsHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP code4588945889 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Van Buren.
Housing
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Van Buren’s households own their home
The typical home value in Van Buren is about $342,000, up 3.8% in a year, 39% above the Ohio typical home.
$342KZillow home value
Typical home value
Van Buren$342K
Ohio$246K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Van Buren brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 19°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Van Buren stands out in Ohio and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
The top destinations are Findlay (32%), Liberty Township (8%) and Allen Township (7%). In Van Buren, just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. For Van Buren, the middle household income is $87,000.
0%work in town
| Van Buren | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Van Buren0%
Findlay32%
Liberty Township8%
Allen Township7%
McComb5%
8 mi
median commute distance
133
jobs based in Van Buren
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Van Buren is
Two figures for adults in Van Buren: 12% report frequent physical distress, 10% have diabetes. Nearly a third of Van Buren adults have high blood pressure.
| Van Buren | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Van Buren | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.3% |
Wood County Hospital
16.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Van Buren faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Van Buren households. Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Expected losses in Van Buren break down as 52% from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 176 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Van Buren State Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Toledo Museum of Art and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Van Buren. Close and well known come first.
36 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
33 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
29 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
36 mi MuseumImagination Station
36 mi MuseumNational Museum of the Great Lakes
15 mi MuseumWood County MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of the Great Lakes: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wood County Museum: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Van Buren
17pages on Van Buren
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Van Buren
The University of FindlayUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay5.9 mi$41,164 tuitionWinebrenner Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay6 mi
About 3 of every 100 Van Buren residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Van Buren
Village in Ohio, United States
Van Buren is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 396 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 45889
Questions about Van Buren
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Van Buren, OH a good place to live?
Van Buren has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.