Bloomfield is a small town of 7,430 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $49,442
and a 3.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bloomfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bloomfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bloomfield city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.1
Bloomfield's overall cost of living index is 92.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bloomfield costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bloomfield, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$159,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$837
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,442
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Bloomfield's violent crime rate is 709.4 per 100,000 residents
— 87% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
709.4 /100k
Property Crime
1459.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bloomfield is served primarily by BLOOMFIELD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bloomfield, NM
National Avg
School District
BLOOMFIELD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bloomfield sees average highs of 43.4°F in January
and 92.4°F in July,
with 8.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Bloomfield's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bloomfield roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $159,200 and median rent is $837/month.
Bloomfield's violent crime rate is 709.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1459.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bloomfield are operated by BLOOMFIELD.
The district has 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bloomfield, NM has a population of 7,430, a median household income of $49,442, and an unemployment rate of 3.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bloomfield averages 43.4°F in January and 92.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 8.1 inches
with about 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bloomfield, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87413.
The population of Bloomfield, New Mexico is 7,430 with a median age of 33.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bloomfield: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $159,200, median household income $49,442, crime index 140 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bloomfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
