Living in Bloomington
Bloomington had 80,049 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$50,465 a year.
More recorded crime than 82% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 68% of American cities that publish it.
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.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,200 per month, while the median home value was US$321,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 34.8%, and the vacancy rate was 10.1% in July 2026. 64.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 34.82 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20251005223155)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 53.86 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20251005223155)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,364 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20251005223155)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 52.66 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20251005223155)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 26.22 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20251005223155)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 119.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20251005223155)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,200/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 64.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 10.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,216 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,055 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,524 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
12.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,060 of 83,307 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
Bloomington 6.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 50,465 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 76.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 7.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households without internet | 4.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Median gross salary | 1,478 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,522 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov20Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.63 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental 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.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,766 |
| 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 | − €1,216 |
| Public transport pass€26 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20251005223155) · 2025-12-31 | − €26 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€120 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20251005223155) · 2025-12-31 | − €120 |
| Internet€54 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20251005223155) · 2025-12-31 | − €54 |
| Mobile plan€53 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20251005223155) · 2025-12-31 | − €53 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,298 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bloomington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 94.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Schools | 30 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 48.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
Healthcare
There were 465 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 16 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 465 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,990 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,005 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 230 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 17.52 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 3.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers walking to work | 10.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Nearest airport | BMG | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 8 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Bloomington 6.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.45 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.78 · Feb 5.44 · Mar 11.33 · Apr 18 · May 23.22 · Jun 27.72 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 29.17 · Sep 25.83 · Oct 19.06 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 5.11 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00120784 (BLOOMINGTON INDIANA UNIV)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.33 · Feb -4.83 · Mar -0.167 · Apr 5.72 · May 11.5 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 18.28 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 13.22 · Oct 6.89 · Nov 1.17 · Dec -3.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00120784 (BLOOMINGTON INDIANA UNIV)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.78 · Feb 0.278 · Mar 5.61 · Apr 11.89 · May 17.39 · Jun 22.11 · Jul 23.89 · Aug 23.33 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 12.94 · Nov 6.33 · Dec 0.833 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 96.01 · Feb 74.93 · Mar 92.96 · Apr 132.3 · May 136.1 · Jun 137.4 · Jul 116.3 · Aug 85.85 · Sep 96.77 · Oct 97.03 · Nov 99.82 · Dec 88.65 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00120784 (BLOOMINGTON INDIANA UNIV)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 154.5 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.44 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 3 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,058 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.78 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.97 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 3.11 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Indianapolis ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.9 °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 10,060 is not 8.3% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport87.9%Foreign residents12.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 8.31 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 10,060 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 86,987 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Population density | 1,383 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 83,307 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 79,948 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 321,400 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 59.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Residents born abroad | 12.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 4.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 8.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62.48 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 74.5 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate5Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 5.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 58.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 87.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 1,965,128 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 31 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 38,617 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 18.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 84.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS 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.
Columbus as a Bloomington alternative in the same region
54 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €3,474 Columbus vs €1,478 Bloomington+135%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 96 Columbus vs 3,005 Bloomington−97%
- Unemployment: 4.7% Columbus vs 6.6% Bloomington−29%
- Foreign residents: 11.9% Columbus vs 8.3% Bloomington+43%
- Residents: 52,655 Columbus vs 83,307 Bloomington−37%
- Nearest airport: 7.0 km Columbus vs 8.0 km Bloomington−13%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,581 Columbus vs €3,522 Bloomingtonsame level
Somerville as a Bloomington alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1346 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,158 Somerville vs €1,478 Bloomington+249%
- Unemployment: 3.0% Somerville vs 6.6% Bloomington−55%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,923 Somerville vs €3,522 Bloomington+40%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,920 Somerville vs 3,005 Bloomington−36%
- Foreign residents: 13.7% Somerville vs 8.3% Bloomington+65%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €178 Somerville vs €120 Bloomington+49%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ Somerville vs 6.5 µg/m³ Bloomington−9%
Cities near Bloomington
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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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 3,522 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomington?
The unemployment rate is 6.63 %. 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 3,005 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Bloomington?
The published population is 83,307 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Bloomington?
10,060 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?
Ellettsville 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 (Indiana), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 26c2a9c429479fb8c7d7b4e84d1dce89]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bloomington-in/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 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
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00120784 (BLOOMINGTON INDIANA UNIV) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bloomington (Wayback Machine capture 20251005223155) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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