Bloomington is a small town of 751 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $67,768
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bloomington 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 Bloomington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bloomington 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: 88.6
Bloomington's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bloomington costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bloomington, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$133,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$610
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,768
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bloomington's violent crime rate is 215.8 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
215.8 /100k
Property Crime
639.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bloomington, WI
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
15.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bloomington sees average highs of 25.3°F in January
and 80.9°F in July,
with 38.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.4 inches of snow per year.
Bloomington's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bloomington roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $133,300 and median rent is $610/month.
Bloomington's violent crime rate is 215.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 639.6 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.
Bloomington, WI has a population of 751, a median household income of $67,768, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
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.
Bloomington averages 25.3°F in January and 80.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.5 inches
with about 37.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bloomington, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53804.
The population of Bloomington, Wisconsin is 751 with a median age of 38.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bloomington: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $133,300, median household income $67,768, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bloomington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
