Living in Bloomfield, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomfield has 234 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $54,375 (33% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $190,600.
Bloomfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bloomfield at a glance
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 41.9State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $190,600State: $316,600
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bloomfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
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 $190,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,075 a month in housing costs.
Bloomfield median household income
The median household income in Bloomfield is $54,375 and the income per person is $35,974. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Bloomfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 42.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.07
42.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bloomfield has many vacation and second homes.
Bloomfield demographics
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomfield ›
Education in Bloomfield
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Bloomfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomfield
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Bloomfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 234 | $54,375 | $190,600 | — |
| Lemington | 108 | $55,000 | $138,400 | — |
| Columbia | 683 | $57,917 | $196,400 | $792 |
| Brunswick | 109 | $128,125 | $228,100 | — |
| Stratford | 950 | $49,583 | $161,100 | $775 |
| Maidstone | 241 | $85,833 | $438,200 | — |
| Brighton | 1,167 | $47,375 | $163,900 | $775 |
| Colebrook | 1,988 | $51,159 | $192,200 | $750 |
| Canaan | 810 | $55,606 | $201,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bloomfield, VT?
The median household income in Bloomfield is $54,375, 33% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $190,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
Is Bloomfield, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Bloomfield?
The median age in Bloomfield is 41.9 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Bloomfield?
The average commute to work in Bloomfield is 30 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomfield?
The unemployment rate in Bloomfield is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomfield?
32.7% 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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