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Bloomington, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Grant County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
716 Population 568/sq mi density
$70,192 Median Income $30,156 per capita
$139,400 Home Value $185,391 Zillow
$633 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
369 Violent Crime/100K 1,555 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,192 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,400 home value, $633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
369 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Bloomington, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,192
7% below
$30,156 per capita
Home Value
$139,400
51% below
Zillow: $185,391
Median Rent
$633/mo
46% below
21.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
369/100K
3% below
1,555/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
99.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 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
93%
Home Value
49%
Rent
54%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bloomington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bloomington residents earn a median household income of $70,192 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,156. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,509 business establishments, including 130 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bloomington is $139,400 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,391. Median rent is $633/month, with 21.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Bloomington reports 369 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,555/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in Bloomington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 99.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bloomington has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population716
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density568/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,192
Per Capita$30,156
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$2,999M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,400
Rent$633
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$185,391
Housing Units324
Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

F
Violent369/100K
Property1,555/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,039 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+99.2%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute25 min
Broadband80.9%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Bloomington was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.