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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 37.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,039 ft (317 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density568/sq mi
Coordinates42.8931°N, 90.9265°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrant County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 37.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.1 / 100
Community Resilience63.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

427 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 17 fatalities, 478 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 78 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 86 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 84 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 65 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 76 km 0
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 31 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 81 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 67 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 49 km 2
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 75 km 1
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 42 km 0
May 7, 1964 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Bloomington has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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