Bloomington
- Town in Minnesota
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Bloomington
- grade AOverall Grade
- Town in Minnesota
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 236 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$279,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,312
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault173.5national 282.7
- Murder1.2national 6.1
- Rape48.4national 40.7
- Robbery87.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary302.1national 500.1
- Theft3,000.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft305.3national 284
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Working in Bloomington
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$80,582
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Bloomington
- grade A+
Math & Science Academy
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 68 reviews
- grade A+
Eden Prairie Senior High School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 660 reviews
- grade A+
Edina Senior High School
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 392 reviews
- grade A+
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 69 reviews
- grade A+
Eagle Ridge Academy
- Rating 3.58 out of 5 78 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Bloomington
- grade A+
The International School of Minnesota
- Rating 4.27 out of 5 62 reviews
- grade A+
The Blake School
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 92 reviews
- grade A+
Breck School
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 98 reviews
- grade A+
St. Paul Academy and Summit School
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 98 reviews
- grade A+
Minnehaha Academy
- Rating 4.46 out of 5 108 reviews
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A really nice place to live! Bloomington isn't quite like other suburbs of the Twin Cities in my opinion. It is still very suburban of course, but it has a lot of its own character and is becoming nicely diverse in many places. Good food to be found and nice places to shop, and really fun to go exploring near the Minnesota River. Politically it seems to offer a wide spectrum, and seems centrist in lots of places. Given the times this is a very good thing. Government here seems sensible and doesn't jump to drastic conclusions, as both sides often do. A growing place and a great town to consider moving to.
Bloomington is a suburban city located in Minneapolis’s Hennepin County on the north bank of the Minnesota River, above its confluence with the Mississippi River. Bloomington is the fourth largest city, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Bloomington lies 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Minneapolis.[4] As of the 2020 census the city's population was 89,987.[5]
Bloomington was established as a post–World War II housing boom suburb connected to the urban street grid of Minneapolis and is serviced by two major freeways: Interstate 35W and Interstate 494. All large-scale commercial development is concentrated along the Interstate 494 corridor. Besides an extensive city park system, with over 1,000 square feet (93 m2) of parkland per capita,[6] Bloomington is also home to Hyland Lake Park Reserve in the west.
Bloomington has more jobs per capita than either Minneapolis or Saint Paul, due in part to the United States' largest enclosed shopping center, Mall of America.
Bloomington was established as a post–World War II housing boom suburb connected to the urban street grid of Minneapolis and is serviced by two major freeways: Interstate 35W and Interstate 494. All large-scale commercial development is concentrated along the Interstate 494 corridor. Besides an extensive city park system, with over 1,000 square feet (93 m2) of parkland per capita,[6] Bloomington is also home to Hyland Lake Park Reserve in the west.
Bloomington has more jobs per capita than either Minneapolis or Saint Paul, due in part to the United States' largest enclosed shopping center, Mall of America.
I grew up in Bloomington and have lived there for most of my life. It was a wonderful town to grow up in. It's very centrally located- with the airport, Mall of America, and many different delicious restaurants. It is very easy to go between towns. There are many restaurants for lunch/ dinner, drinks, coffee shops, supermarkets, co-ops, etc. The Bloomington farmers market is one of my favorite spots! There are also many activities around Bloomington. There are tons of parks where they host events (4th of July fireworks, neighborhood picnics). Bush Lake beach is always fun. They show movies at parks around the neighborhood. There are art museums and theatres nearby. All in all, a very lovely place to live.