Living in Bloomer, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomer · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomer has 3,673 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $58,106 (25% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $214,000, the median rent is $895/month.
Bloomer at a glance
- Population
- 3,673
- Median age
- 38State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,106State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $214,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $895/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bloomer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bloomer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomer the median home value is $214,000, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $895 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,318 a month in housing costs.
Bloomer median household income
The median household income in Bloomer is $58,106 and the income per person is $31,614. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Bloomer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,628
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.36
Bloomer demographics
- Population
- 3,673
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 1,524
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomer ›
Education in Bloomer
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Bloomer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomer
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Bloomer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomer | 3,673 | $58,106 | $214,000 | $895 |
| New Auburn | 531 | $66,932 | $169,900 | $891 |
| Jim Falls | 339 | $92,292 | $189,000 | $1,054 |
| Chippewa Falls | 14,782 | $57,873 | $210,400 | $910 |
| Colfax | 1,370 | $61,762 | $173,500 | $698 |
| Lake Hallie | 7,285 | $86,740 | $292,100 | $1,223 |
| Lake Wissota | 3,184 | $105,150 | $334,600 | $1,005 |
| Chetek | 2,177 | $64,141 | $171,200 | $959 |
| Cornell | 1,307 | $55,192 | $155,800 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomer, WI?
The median household income in Bloomer is $58,106, 25% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bloomer?
The median home value in Bloomer is $214,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Bloomer?
The median gross rent in Bloomer is $895 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Bloomer, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Bloomer?
The median age in Bloomer is 38 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bloomer?
The average commute to work in Bloomer is 24 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomer?
The unemployment rate in Bloomer is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomer?
24.2% of adults in Bloomer 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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