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Van Buren, ME — ZIP 04785

Population: 2,073 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 04785 (Van Buren, ME) is $129,340 — down 2.7% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$129,340

Median home value

-2.7%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$129,340
1-year appreciation
-2.7%
3-year appreciation
-4.4%
5-year appreciation
+18.5%
10-year appreciation
+64.4%
All-time peak (2024-05)
$139,329
House Price Index (state)
486.3 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
18

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
27.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Van Buren Regional Technology Ctr, Van Buren District Secondary Sch, Van Buren Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Loring Air Force Base (8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
42.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
277
Days with Moderate air quality
85
Highest AQI recorded (year)
142

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Maine Acadian Culture (32 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Loring International Airport (LIZ) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+138 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,961
Housing built before 1970
59.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,350
Households with broadband internet
57.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,865
Average weekly wage
$925
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
50

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 04785State medianUS median
Median home value$129,340$347,099$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,350$2,264$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 04785?
$129,340.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 04785?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 04785?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 04785?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 04785?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 04785?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 04785?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 04785?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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