Bloomington, Indiana
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Bloomington is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 79,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and park & nature access. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitebloomington.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Home Value$268k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax4.45%better than 63% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.25%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.44%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.5 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.9better than 60% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality60.8better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime1896/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime2344/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population79,00699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability16.4/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.40better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bloomington an affordable place to live?
- Bloomington is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bloomington?
- The median home value in Bloomington is $268k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bloomington?
- Median household income in Bloomington is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bloomington?
- Median gross rent in Bloomington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bloomington safe?
- Bloomington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1896/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2344/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bloomington?
- Bloomington averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bloomington?
- Public-school quality in Bloomington is about average, scoring better than 54% 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 17 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)