Living in Bloomingdale, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomingdale · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomingdale has 522 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $66,250 (9% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $117,500, the median rent is $929/month.
Bloomingdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bloomingdale at a glance
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 30.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bloomingdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bloomingdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomingdale the median home value is $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Bloomingdale median household income
The median household income in Bloomingdale is $66,250 and the income per person is $24,465. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Bloomingdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.93
Bloomingdale demographics
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomingdale ›
Education in Bloomingdale
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Bloomingdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomingdale
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Bloomingdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | 522 | $66,250 | $117,500 | $929 |
| Gobles | 595 | $44,250 | $104,200 | $630 |
| Breedsville | 288 | $98,750 | $217,200 | — |
| Bangor | 2,129 | $49,764 | $111,200 | $924 |
| Allegan | 5,172 | $52,925 | $176,600 | $1,115 |
| Paw Paw | 3,289 | $41,587 | $148,200 | $761 |
| Lawrence | 942 | $36,058 | $133,900 | $587 |
| Otsego | 4,074 | $74,156 | $160,500 | $1,119 |
| Mattawan | 2,692 | $61,587 | $181,600 | $1,066 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomingdale, MI?
The median household income in Bloomingdale is $66,250, 9% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $117,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Bloomingdale?
The median gross rent in Bloomingdale is $929 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Bloomingdale, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Bloomingdale?
The median age in Bloomingdale is 30.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bloomingdale?
The average commute to work in Bloomingdale is 30 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomingdale?
The unemployment rate in Bloomingdale is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomingdale?
15.6% 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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