Bloomingburg is a small town of 954 in Ohio, with a median household income of $61,563
and a 6.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bloomingburg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Bloomingburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bloomingburg 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: 88.2
Bloomingburg's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bloomingburg costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bloomingburg, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$89,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$812
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,563
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bloomingburg's violent crime rate is 154.3 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
154.3 /100k
Property Crime
1553.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bloomingburg, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bloomingburg sees average highs of 36.0°F in January
and 83.5°F in July,
with 40.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.3 inches of snow per year.
Bloomingburg's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bloomingburg roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $89,400 and median rent is $812/month.
Bloomingburg's violent crime rate is 154.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1553.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bloomingburg, OH has a population of 954, a median household income of $61,563, and an unemployment rate of 6.4%.
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.
Bloomingburg averages 36.0°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.8 inches
with about 18.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bloomingburg, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43106.
The population of Bloomingburg, Ohio is 954 with a median age of 39.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bloomingburg: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $89,400, median household income $61,563, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bloomingburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
