Living in Bloomingdale, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomingdale · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomingdale has 324 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $58,500 (19% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $97,500, the median rent is $478/month.
Bloomingdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bloomingdale at a glance
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 45State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $58,500State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $97,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $478/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bloomingdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bloomingdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomingdale the median home value is $97,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $478 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,014 a month in housing costs.
Bloomingdale median household income
The median household income in Bloomingdale is $58,500 and the income per person is $30,678. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Bloomingdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.37
Bloomingdale demographics
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomingdale ›
Education in Bloomingdale
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Bloomingdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomingdale
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Bloomingdale vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bloomingdale, IN?
The median household income in Bloomingdale is $58,500, 19% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bloomingdale?
The median home value in Bloomingdale is $97,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Bloomingdale?
The median gross rent in Bloomingdale is $478 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Bloomingdale, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Bloomingdale?
The median age in Bloomingdale is 45 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Bloomingdale?
The average commute to work in Bloomingdale is 23 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomingdale?
The unemployment rate in Bloomingdale is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomingdale?
12.8% of adults in Bloomingdale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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