Living in Bloomfield, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomfield has 959 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $50,083 (35% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $92,800, the median rent is $725/month.
Bloomfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bloomfield at a glance
- Population
- 959
- Median age
- 52.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $50,083State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $92,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bloomfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bloomfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomfield the median home value is $92,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,028 a month in housing costs.
Bloomfield median household income
The median household income in Bloomfield is $50,083 and the income per person is $29,918. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Bloomfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 516
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.06
Bloomfield demographics
- Population
- 959
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 34.6%
- Households
- 455
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomfield ›
Education in Bloomfield
18% of adults 25 and older in Bloomfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Bloomfield vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bloomfield, NE?
The median household income in Bloomfield is $50,083, 35% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bloomfield?
The median home value in Bloomfield is $92,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Bloomfield?
The median gross rent in Bloomfield is $725 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Bloomfield, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Bloomfield?
The median age in Bloomfield is 52.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Bloomfield?
The average commute to work in Bloomfield is 20 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomfield?
The unemployment rate in Bloomfield is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomfield?
18% of adults in Bloomfield 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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