Bloomington, Illinois
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Bloomington is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 79,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.1 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$191k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$959better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.26%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.81%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.5 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.8better than 89% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality52.8better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime855/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime412/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population78,78899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.32better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
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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 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bloomington?
- The median home value in Bloomington is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bloomington?
- Median household income in Bloomington is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bloomington?
- Median gross rent in Bloomington is $959 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bloomington safe?
- Bloomington is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 855/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 412/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bloomington?
- Bloomington averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bloomington?
- Public-school quality in Bloomington is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bloomington?
- The average one-way commute in Bloomington is 16 min.
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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)