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Bloomington, IN

Census place 1805860 · pop 80,049

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Air34 AQI · top 9%
🚽 Inequality0.57 · bottom 1%
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Home of Indiana University and the setting of the Oscar-winning film 'Breaking Away.'

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Taxes
0.81% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.571

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.57 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health22.4%2

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

22.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership34.7%2

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

34.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate29.8%4

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

29.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)-4.8%9

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-4.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$50,46513

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$50,465 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate2753/100k14

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2753 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access87.9%25

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate289/100k37

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

289 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$321,40042

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$321,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking12.8%54

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults8.7%59

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity33.0%61

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.81%62

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity22.5%64

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$1,411/mo75

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,411/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level68/10077

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

68/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time18 min88

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Bachelor's degree or higher58.8%90

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

58.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level34 AQI91

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

34 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Bloomington, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bloomington scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is income inequality. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Bloomington, IN?
Bloomington reports 289 violent crimes per 100k and 2753 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bloomington, IN expensive to live in?
Bloomington has a median home value of $321,400 and typical rent around $1,411/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bloomington, IN?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.57) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bloomington, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (34 AQI) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Home of Indiana University and the setting of the Oscar-winning film 'Breaking Away.'

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.