Living in Bloom, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloom · Census data 2020–2024
Bloom has 512 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $75,583 (3% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $172,800, the median rent is $950/month.
Bloom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bloom at a glance
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 47.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,583State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $172,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bloom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bloom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloom the median home value is $172,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,185 a month in housing costs.
Bloom median household income
The median household income in Bloom is $75,583 and the income per person is $36,535. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bloom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 247
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.45
Bloom demographics
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloom ›
Education in Bloom
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Bloom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloom
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Bloom vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bloom, PA?
The median household income in Bloom is $75,583, 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bloom?
The median home value in Bloom is $172,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bloom?
The median gross rent in Bloom is $950 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Bloom, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Bloom?
The median age in Bloom is 47.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bloom?
The average commute to work in Bloom is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloom?
The unemployment rate in Bloom is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloom?
14.9% of adults in Bloom 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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