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Bloomfield, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Perry County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,224 Population 2,007/sq mi density
$74,625 Median Income $29,711 per capita
$218,100 Home Value $252,063 Zillow
$1,122 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
195 Violent Crime/100K 2,772 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,625 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,100 home value, $1,122/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Bloomfield, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,625
1% below
$29,711 per capita
Home Value
$218,100
23% below
Zillow: $252,063
Median Rent
$1,122/mo
4% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
195/100K
49% below
2,772/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bloomfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bloomfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
99%
Home Value
77%
Rent
96%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bloomfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bloomfield residents earn a median household income of $74,625 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,711. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 896 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bloomfield is $218,100 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $252,063. Median rent is $1,122/month, with 22.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Bloomfield reports 195 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,772/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Bloomfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bloomfield has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,224
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density2,007/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,625
Per Capita$29,711
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$1,362M
Avg Weekly Wage$821

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,100
Rent$1,122
Ownership71.7%
Zillow$252,063
Housing Units415
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent195/100K
Property2,772/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death8,792/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation665 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute28 min
Broadband91.1%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Bloomfield was founded in 1823.
The median home in Bloomfield was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.