Living in Bloomington, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomington · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomington has 710 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $77,750 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $660/month.
Bloomington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bloomington at a glance
- Population
- 710
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $77,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $660/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bloomington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bloomington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomington the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $660 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,205 a month in housing costs.
Bloomington median household income
The median household income in Bloomington is $77,750 and the income per person is $32,412. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Bloomington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.2%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.64
Bloomington demographics
- Population
- 710
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 269
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomington ›
Education in Bloomington
23% of adults 25 and older in Bloomington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomington
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Bloomington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 710 | $77,750 | $131,300 | $660 |
| Patch Grove | 227 | $48,958 | $150,300 | $688 |
| Mount Hope | 230 | $64,063 | $97,800 | $641 |
| Bagley | 337 | $53,229 | $119,400 | $817 |
| Lancaster | 3,976 | $84,302 | $204,000 | $806 |
| Guttenberg | 1,782 | $57,599 | $193,900 | $870 |
| Cassville | 634 | $58,750 | $123,100 | $678 |
| Wauzeka | 591 | $73,333 | $143,300 | $693 |
| Prairie du Chien | 5,491 | $54,268 | $161,300 | $795 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomington, WI?
The median household income in Bloomington is $77,750, about the same as 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 Bloomington?
The median home value in Bloomington is $131,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Bloomington?
The median gross rent in Bloomington is $660 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is Bloomington, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Bloomington?
The median age in Bloomington is 39.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bloomington?
The average commute to work in Bloomington is 28 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomington?
The unemployment rate in Bloomington is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomington?
23% of adults in Bloomington 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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