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Living in Bloomington

Bloomington, a city in the United States, had a population of 78,907 in July 2026. In July 2026, 38.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Last checked 2026-09-2627 sources

Population78,804people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,558EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent922.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.75%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,608incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the sameOfficial source · Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean6.45µg/m³country median 7.0 — 8% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bloomington?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bloomington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,050 per month, while the median home value was US$203,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.9%, and the vacancy rate was 6.11% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Bloomington recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1460
Utilities, 85 m² flat€151
Internet, 60 Mbps€65
Fitness club€53
Mobile plan, 10 GB€42

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly52.63 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20260216023731)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited64.55 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20260216023731)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,460 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20260216023731)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB42.29 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20260216023731)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home151 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20260216023731)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,050/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,403 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,066 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent922.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Bloomington a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–68%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student58%strong on education, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family68%strong on family, weak on cost · range 59–77%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–68%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,117 of 78,804 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$77,384 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bloomington is 2.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income77,384 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,558 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,927 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate2.75 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Bloomington?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,927 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,745of €3,068 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,068
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,066
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€151 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20260216023731) · 2026-07-31− €151
Internet€65 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20260216023731) · 2026-07-31− €65
Mobile plan€42 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20260216023731) · 2026-07-31− €42
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,745
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bloomington Salary needed to live in Bloomington

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bloomington. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bloomington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools40 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents27.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

There were 400 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents400 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,071 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bloomington when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBloomington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bloomington highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Bloomington3,776
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,608 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the same31 Dec 2025Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City8Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents495.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.77 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportBMI3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bloomington. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bloomington.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bloomington is 6.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.45 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.778 · Feb 3.44 · Mar 9.89 · Apr 17.11 · May 23.33 · Jun 28.5 · Jul 30 · Aug 29.11 · Sep 26 · Oct 18.67 · Nov 10.11 · Dec 3.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116200 (NORMAL 4NE)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.11 · Feb -7.28 · Mar -2.33 · Apr 3.28 · May 9.89 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 17.22 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.67 · Oct 5.44 · Nov -0.722 · Dec -5.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116200 (NORMAL 4NE)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.89 · Feb -2.39 · Mar 3.72 · Apr 10.28 · May 16.28 · Jun 21.39 · Jul 23.22 · Aug 22.22 · Sep 18.44 · Oct 11.33 · Nov 3.83 · Dec -2.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.09 · Feb 45.47 · Mar 68.83 · Apr 98.81 · May 113.8 · Jun 112.3 · Jul 97.54 · Aug 95.25 · Sep 78.99 · Oct 77.72 · Nov 73.91 · Dec 63.25 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading214 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation719.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Peoria ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 8,117 is not 6.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.74 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents8,117 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,122 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population78,804 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value203,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate66.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad10.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher48.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available92.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202256,643 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over40,354 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home20.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Bloomington

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plymouth as a Bloomington alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 621 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,397 Plymouth vs €3,558 Bloomington+52%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% Plymouth vs 2.7% Bloomington−17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,075 (2024) Plymouth vs 1,608 (2025) Bloomingtonno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,383 Plymouth vs €3,927 Bloomington+12%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Plymouth vs 7.0 km Bloomington+43%
  • Foreign residents: 5.3% Plymouth vs 6.7% Bloomington−22%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Plymouth vs 6.5 µg/m³ Bloomington+14%
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Cities near Bloomington

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Bloomington, nearest in population first.

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Missoula78,903 residentsPlymouth78,942 residentsCherry Hill78,988 residentsMilpitas78,596 residentsWyoming78,588 residentsParma78,581 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Bloomington?

The median gross salary is 3,927 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Bloomington?

The unemployment rate is 2.75 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Bloomington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.45 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Bloomington?

Police recorded 1,608 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Bloomington?

The published population is 78,804 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bloomington?

8,117 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Bloomington a good place to live?

Bloomington may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Bloomington?

Normal is near Bloomington. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Bloomington (Illinois), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 0cdff8036046e97e8c04c2ee35c5c083]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bloomington-il/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Bloomington (Illinois), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-25
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116200 (NORMAL 4NE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20260216023731) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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