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Bloomington, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Scott County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
88,838 Population 2,560/sq mi density
$90,677 Median Income $49,908 per capita
$346,200 Home Value $356,047 Zillow
$1,526 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 3,584 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$90,677 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$346,200 home value, $1,526/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Bloomington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 49.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density2,560/sq mi
Coordinates44.8297°N, 93.3152°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyScott County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 49.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience98.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 134 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

526 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,225 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 78 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 43 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 17 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 35 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 22 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 18 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 83 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 44 km 1
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 91 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 22 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 4 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 94 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF3 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 83 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 77 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 82 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 82 km
2009 BU9 4,112 84 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 76 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 76 km
2009 BU11 3,242 81 km
1997 BIG 2,987 79 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 51 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 77 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 82 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 76 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 76 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 76 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 84 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 79 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 76 km
2004 WUI UNIT 16 1,592 83 km
1995 UNIT 16 1,570 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.0 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Bloomington has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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