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Bloomingburg, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fayette County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,073 Population 1,555/sq mi density
$64,776 Median Income $25,555 per capita
$97,100 Home Value $230,613 Zillow
$862 Median Rent 10.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 4,470 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,776 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,100 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bloomingburg, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,776
14% below
$25,555 per capita
Home Value
$97,100
66% below
Zillow: $230,613
Median Rent
$862/mo
26% below
10.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
4,470/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.0%
82% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Bloomingburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
34%
Rent
74%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bloomingburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bloomingburg residents earn a median household income of $64,776 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,555. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 692 business establishments, including 78 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bloomingburg is $97,100 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,613. Median rent is $862/month, with 10.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Bloomingburg reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,470/100K.

Education

6.0% of adults in Bloomingburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bloomingburg has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,073
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density1,555/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,776
Per Capita$25,555
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$2,262M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,100
Rent$862
Ownership72.0%
Zillow$230,613
Housing Units328
Rent Burden10.8%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property4,470/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,760/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation993 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.0%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute33 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bloomingburg was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Rickenbacker International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.