Living in Van Buren
The city had 12 schools in 2026. Van Buren is in the United States; its population was 23,763 in July 2026. For Van Buren, 41.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 512 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Van Buren?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$847 per month, while the median home value was US$181,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.6%, and the vacancy rate was 7.23% in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 63.13 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Van Buren (Wayback Machine capture 20260415222111)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 667.5 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Van Buren (Wayback Machine capture 20260415222111)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 51.15 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Van Buren (Wayback Machine capture 20260415222111)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 236.6 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Van Buren (Wayback Machine capture 20260415222111)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $847/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 41.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 7.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 3,160 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 771.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 744.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 509 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
Is Van Buren a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
8.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,054 of 24,556 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$61,149 a year in July 2026.
Van Buren 5.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 61,149 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 76.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households without internet | 5.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,520 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,923 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov21Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.12 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Van Buren?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,324 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €772 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€237 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Van Buren (Wayback Machine capture 20260415222111) · 2026-07-31 | − €237 |
| Internet€63 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Van Buren (Wayback Machine capture 20260415222111) · 2026-07-31 | − €63 |
| Mobile plan€51 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Van Buren (Wayback Machine capture 20260415222111) · 2026-07-31 | − €51 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,201 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Van Buren. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Van Buren. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 8 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 512 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,224 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Van Buren when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,520 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 491.6 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 51 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 19.77 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 2 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights16Official |
| Nearest airport | FSM | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 11 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Van Buren. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Van Buren 9.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.25 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202428Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 10.72 · Feb 13.67 · Mar 18.67 · Apr 23.61 · May 27.44 · Jun 31.89 · Jul 34.5 · Aug 34.28 · Sep 30.28 · Oct 24.39 · Nov 17.44 · Dec 11.83 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013964 (FT SMITH RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -1.33 · Feb 0.778 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 9.89 · May 15.28 · Jun 20.17 · Jul 22.28 · Aug 21.61 · Sep 17.28 · Oct 10.56 · Nov 4.44 · Dec 0.167 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013964 (FT SMITH RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.7 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 12 · Apr 16.7 · May 21.3 · Jun 26 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 73.91 · Feb 68.33 · Mar 99.06 · Apr 123.7 · May 143 · Jun 115.8 · Jul 86.11 · Aug 91.44 · Sep 102.6 · Oct 112.3 · Nov 97.79 · Dec 88.39 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013964 (FT SMITH RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 22.3 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.37 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,148 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 28.07 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 17.25 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 6.54 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,054 is not 4.1% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport91.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 4.1 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,054 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 612.4 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 24,556 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 24,694 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 181,500 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 60.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Residents born abroad | 8.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 4.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 4.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 69.1 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate5Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 12.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 10,227 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 3.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
Alternatives for people set on Van Buren
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Barling as a Van Buren alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 1.8% Barling vs 5.1% Van Buren−64%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,696 Barling vs 2,520 Van Buren−33%
- Median gross pay, city: €2,782 Barling vs €2,520 Van Buren+10%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,923 Barling vs €2,923 Van Burensame level
Plainfield as a Van Buren alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 869 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,520 Van Buren+92%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,520 Van Buren−71%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €2,923 Van Buren+38%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 24,556 Van Buren+104%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.1% Van Buren−26%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.1% Van Buren+49%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 9.3 µg/m³ Van Buren−16%
Vilnius as a Van Buren alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 2,520 (2024) Van Burenno percentage
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 11.0 km Van Buren−45%
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 4.1% (2020) Van Burenno percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €237 Van Buren−16%
Cities near Van Buren
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
Other cities in United States to compare with Van Buren, nearest in population first.
How does Van Buren compare?
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Is Van Buren part of Fort Smith?
Van Buren is in the published commuting zone of Fort Smith; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Fort Smith city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Van Buren?
The median gross salary is 2,923 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Van Buren?
The unemployment rate is 5.12 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Van Buren?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.25 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Van Buren?
Police recorded 2,520 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Van Buren?
The published population is 24,556 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Van Buren?
2,054 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Van Buren a good place to live?
Van Buren may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Van Buren part of Fort Smith?
Van Buren is in the published commuting zone of Fort Smith; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Van Buren?
Fort Smith, Alma, Barling are near Van Buren. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Van Buren, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 21c3c6f9653ee8407559d17c9552ae68]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/van-buren/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013964 (FT SMITH RGNL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Van Buren (Wayback Machine capture 20260415222111) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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