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Bloomington, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Victoria County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,409 Population 532/sq mi density
$40,298 Median Income $21,661 per capita
$128,600 Home Value $126,879 Zillow
$761 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
514 Violent Crime/100K 3,470 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$40,298 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$128,600 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
514 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Bloomington, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,298
46% below
$21,661 per capita
Home Value
$128,600
54% below
Zillow: $126,879
Median Rent
$761/mo
35% below
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
514/100K
35% above
3,470/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.7%
89% below
78.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
21.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
300 sunny days/yr

How Bloomington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
46%
Rent
65%
Poverty
176%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
135%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bloomington a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bloomington residents earn a median household income of $40,298 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,661. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,416 business establishments, including 222 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bloomington is $128,600 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $126,879. Median rent is $761/month, with 34.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Bloomington reports 514 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,470/100K.

Education

3.7% of adults in Bloomington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 78.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bloomington has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,409
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density532/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,298
Per Capita$21,661
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty21.8%
County GDP$6,210M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,074

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,600
Rent$761
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$126,879
Housing Units639
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent514/100K
Property3,470/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,171/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation59 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.7%
High School+78.1%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute49 min
Broadband73.6%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bloomington was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Victoria Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 222 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.