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Van Buren, Indiana, in Grant county, is 30 miles N of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 68 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. As of the year 2000 census, 935 people lived in Van Buren.
In Van Buren, about 60% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Van Buren without hitting a preschooler.
In 2000, Van Buren had a median family income of $43,182.
An estimated 83% of living spaces in Van Buren are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Van Buren offers inexpensive rents.
In Van Buren, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.
Comparing Van Buren to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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