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Bloomingdale, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
467 Population 410/sq mi density
$65,417 Median Income $23,119 per capita
$113,500 Home Value $226,040 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
484 Violent Crime/100K 3,656 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$65,417 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
484 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bloomingdale, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,417
13% below
$23,119 per capita
Home Value
$113,500
60% below
Zillow: $226,040
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
22.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
484/100K
27% above
3,656/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
81.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
20.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Bloomingdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
40%
Rent
71%
Poverty
163%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
127%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bloomingdale a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bloomingdale residents earn a median household income of $65,417 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,119. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,972 business establishments, including 579 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bloomingdale is $113,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,040. Median rent is $825/month, with 22.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.

Safety & Crime

Bloomingdale reports 484 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,656/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Bloomingdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 81.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bloomingdale has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population467
Median Age30.0 yrs
Density410/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$65,417
Per Capita$23,119
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty20.2%
County GDP$20,706M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,264

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,500
Rent$825
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$226,040
Housing Units195
Rent Burden22.2%

Crime

F
Violent484/100K
Property3,656/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death7,811/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain41.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation752 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+81.6%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 58%
Commute31 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Bloomingdale was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 579 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.