Bloomington
- Town in Indiana
Town
Bloomington
- grade AOverall Grade
- Town in Indiana
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 329 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A+
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Median Home Value
$200,700
National
$217,500Median Rent
$917
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Bloomington Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault394.3national 282.7
- Murder2.3national 6.1
- Rape54.8national 40.7
- Robbery88.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary542.4national 500.1
- Theft1,957.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft154national 284
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Working in Bloomington
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$37,077
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Bloomington
- grade A+
Bloomington High School South
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 318 reviews
- grade A
The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 19 reviews
- grade A
Childs Elementary School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 7 reviews
- grade A
Tri-North Middle School
- grade A
The Bloomington Project School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
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Rating 3.96 out of 5 329 reviews
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PROS:
-Beautiful downtown
-Beautiful well-kept neighborhoods
-Strong sense of community
-Large public school system & home of Indiana University
-Many local restaurant owners - lots of international variety
-Good sense of diversity
-Walking & Bike friendly
-Reliable public transportation
-Liberal (if that's your kind of thing)
-Many hiking trails to explore
-Lake Monroe
-Very active night life
-You'll never run out of things to do and places to discover
-Art everywhere! Lots of murals tucked away in alleys throughout the city
-Large & welcoming LGBTQIA+ community
-Dog friendly downtown
CONS:
-lack of affordable housing as time goes on
-isolated from other metropolitan areas - 1 hr south of Indianapolis
-if working in service industry: slow summers & less tip $ when students go home
-lack of free parking in downtown and campus areas
-Beautiful downtown
-Beautiful well-kept neighborhoods
-Strong sense of community
-Large public school system & home of Indiana University
-Many local restaurant owners - lots of international variety
-Good sense of diversity
-Walking & Bike friendly
-Reliable public transportation
-Liberal (if that's your kind of thing)
-Many hiking trails to explore
-Lake Monroe
-Very active night life
-You'll never run out of things to do and places to discover
-Art everywhere! Lots of murals tucked away in alleys throughout the city
-Large & welcoming LGBTQIA+ community
-Dog friendly downtown
CONS:
-lack of affordable housing as time goes on
-isolated from other metropolitan areas - 1 hr south of Indianapolis
-if working in service industry: slow summers & less tip $ when students go home
-lack of free parking in downtown and campus areas
Bloomington is a relatively average city. It does not feel incredibly large--in fact, it feels more like a town in most ways. While this area would regularly be quite conservative as Indiana is covered in cornfields (and many residential areas have remained fairly conservative communities), the existence of Indiana University in the middle of downtown makes for an incredibly liberal community. Also because of this, Bloomington is the LGBTQIA+ hub of Indiana.
Nightlife in Bloomington is almost nonexistent--as is evident by the lack of clubs. Additionally, do not be fooled by the amount of parks in Bloomington, the majority have been overtaken by the homeless population. However, there are several trails on the outskirts of the city which are safer and surrounded by incredibly beautiful forests and vegetation.
Nightlife in Bloomington is almost nonexistent--as is evident by the lack of clubs. Additionally, do not be fooled by the amount of parks in Bloomington, the majority have been overtaken by the homeless population. However, there are several trails on the outskirts of the city which are safer and surrounded by incredibly beautiful forests and vegetation.
Bloomington is a college town situated in south-central Indiana. This comes with many different characteristics. For one, this is a mid-size city of about 85,000 plus 50,000 students, meaning that for most of the year, the city limits swells to about 135,000 people. This means it gets more crowded, but the opportunities offered by Indiana University are boundless. IU offers thousands of jobs and countless educational opportunities for the population. Aside from the student population, the city is generally quiet, especially on the outskirts. Surrounding the city exists three lakes, and several nature and recreational parks. The school system benefits from having such a large university nearby and the local pharmaceutical manufacturing companies donate millions to city schools. The cost of living, however, is higher than the average for the area.