Bloomington, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Limited data for Bloomington — the figures below are what we have. See Bear Lake County for a fuller picture.
Bloomington is a small community in Idaho with about 193 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and air quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Bloomington is $325k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bloomington is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bloomington has a violent crime rate of 540/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bloomington average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$325k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$60better than 80% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.37%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.3 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.4 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.1better than 30% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality18.1better than 0% of US places
Violent Crime540/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime585/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population19319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby103.63better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bloomington an affordable place to live?
- Bloomington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Bloomington safe?
- Bloomington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 540/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 585/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bloomington?
- Bloomington averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 11.3 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bloomington?
- Public-school quality in Bloomington is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.