1902 Business District, c. 1902
Bangor’s story
Bangor in pictures
Census counts: 453 in 1880, 1,437 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 3 maps from 1909 on.
Explore the history →BangorWI
A town of 609.
Population
609
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$392K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
245
Balanced
Is Bangor a good place to live?
26% of residents are 65 or older in Bangor, above both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Coulee Experimental Forest, at 1,584 acres with 9.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Bangor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bangor stand out
Where Bangor beats most towns.
Small town
609 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BangorLeonBurnsBarreWashingtonHamiltonBangor
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.
PowerXcel Energy15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBangor WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers90% 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 hereTown of Bangor ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54614, 54653, 5466954614 64% · 54653 30% · 54669 6%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.
Climate
In Bangor, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bangor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bangor’s July high is 82°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring35–56°
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
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hylandale Church School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 4–7 | Grades 4–7 | 4 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Older than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Bangor is 46.4 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
46.4median age · WI 40.2
| Bangor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 32% | 29% |
BangorWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school29%
Some college22%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 79 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.9 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Bangor | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
About one in three of Bangor’s working residents commute to La Crosse
Most working residents leave Bangor for work: only 2% work in town. Bangor’s median household income is $109,000. Jobs based in Bangor grew to 245 in 2023, 49 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Bangor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bangor2%
La Crosse32%
Onalaska11%
West Salem8%
Holmen3%
15 mi
median commute distance
245
jobs based in Bangor
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Bangor is
Bangor beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 40% of Bangor adults have obesity.
| Bangor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bangor | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 8% |
Mayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta
10.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.3%conserved
| Bangor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
8.3%
conserved · 1,824 of 22,055 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coulee Experimental Forest | 9.6 mi | 1,584 |
| 2. Fish Creek | — | 71 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Bangor, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bangor
19pages on Bangor
The big questions
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 Crosse13.3 mi$10,070 in-state tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse14 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionViterbo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Crosse14.1 mi$34,250 tuition
About 12 of every 100 Bangor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across 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
Questions about Bangor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bangor, WI a good place to live?
Bangor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.