1902 Business District, c. 1902
Bangor’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1902.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1855Bangor is settled
BangorWI
3.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Population
1,564
2025 Census estimate · +9% since 2020
Typical home
$328K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
263
A commuter town
Is Bangor a good place to live?
Bangor’s best subject grades are an A− for civic life and history. Only 81 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on hazard risk. Bangor is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 70% of U.S. towns. Among 185 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a lower violent crime rate than Bangor. Bangor Commercial Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bangor has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Bangor stand out
Where Bangor beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Bangor12.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA−
3.3 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
1historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1855
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 171 years.
Typical home value
Bangor$328K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingB+
4.5 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 75% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Bangor for work
Where Bangor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
263jobs based in Bangor
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Bangor grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Bangor is from typical.
Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.1 of 20; 4.2% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthMayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta 9.9 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$81K median household income; 263 jobs based hereBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landBOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life12.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.0; 31% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The other Bangor
Bangor takes its name from Bangor in Gwynedd, Wales, 3,770 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionGwynedd, WalesBangorA town of 16,994
Photo: Jeff Buck · CC BY-SA 2.0Bangor, settled in 1855, takes its name from Bangor, a town in Gwynedd, Wales.
Bangor, WI3,770 miles · Bangor, Gwynedd
People16,9941,564 here
Typical home£175,000$328,000 here
Listed buildings1872 of them Grade I
TownGradeCagainst UK towns#9 of 13 in Gwynedd
1 more U.S. town is named after Bangor:Bangor, NY2,201
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bangor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bangor, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of BangorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBangor WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bangor’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Bangor ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5461454614 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 Bangor.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Bangor has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bangor for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (29%), West Salem (10%) and Onalaska (10%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
3%work in town
| Bangor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 11% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Bangor3%
La Crosse29%
West Salem10%
Onalaska10%
Sparta6%
13 mi
median commute distance
263
jobs based in Bangor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
Bangor’s schools rank behind 52% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Bangor School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Bangor Middle/High, with 352 students.
48%of WI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 313 | A |
| Bangor Middle/HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 352 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bangor
Bangor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 8° and about 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Bangor is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Bangor beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Bangor, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 30% of adults have high blood pressure in Bangor.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Bangor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bangor | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.6% | 67.1% |
Mayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta
9.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More children than Wisconsin overall
On this, Bangor is above both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide). Bangor has grown 9% since 2020, to 1,564 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
38median age · WI 40.2
| Bangor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 38 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
BangorWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school28%
Some college22%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Bangor | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
Safety
Crime reported in Bangor
Bangor's reported crime rate is below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bangor0
Wisconsin2.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bangor10.9
Wisconsin11.9
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
16
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Bangor
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B+
Bangor’s typical home value is about $328K
The typical Bangor home is worth about $328,000, up 6.8% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home. The median rent in Bangor is $946 a month.
$328KZillow home value
| Bangor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $946 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bangor$328K
Wisconsin$337K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB
1.2% of Bangor is conserved land
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Bangor’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.2%conserved
| Bangor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
1.2%
conserved · 13 of 1,069 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veteran's Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bangor
20pages on Bangor
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 52% of WI districts · 3 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthBBetter than WI on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$328K typical home · up 6.8% in a yearWork & commuteB$81K median household income · 263 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 60% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Bangor
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse13 mi$10,070 in-state tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse13.7 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionViterbo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Crosse14 mi$34,250 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Bangor residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
About Bangor
Village in Wisconsin, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 784 ft
- ZIP code
- 54614
- Area code
- 608
Bangor’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Bangor.
BurnsBangorBangor
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor · Bangor | — | — | B+ | — | B− | B |
| Burns | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bangor has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Bangor reports no FBI crime data of its own. Burns isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Bangor and Bangor are one community, graded once. Compare Bangor with a neighbor →
Questions about Bangor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bangor, WI a good place to live?
3.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Is Bangor, WI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.