IN area data
Bloomington, IN
Aggregated across 5 ZIP codes in Bloomington.
Population: 107,192 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Bloomington, IN is $318,336 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $246,917 after a median 95 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,436/month. 25 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, winterweather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$318,336
Median home value
+1.2%
1-year change
95
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $318,336
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.9%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $319,666
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $246,917
- Median list price
- $284,500
- Median price per sqft
- $187
- 1-year sale-price change
- -9.4%
- Median days on market
- 95 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 55
- For-sale inventory
- 645
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 79
- 1-year forecast
- +1.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 145
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,436/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $827/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $988/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,181/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,535/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,803/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 91.6 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 25
- Elementary schools
- 14
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- The Bloomington Project School, Monroe County Community Sch Corp, Excel Center - Bloomington
- Schools include
- The Bloomington Project School, Binford Elementary School, Bloomington High School South, Childs Elementary School, Lakeview Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, winterWeather, hail, heatWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 12% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 63.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Franklin Street Groundwater Contamination (10.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 70.4°F
- Average low
- 57.2°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 7.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 263
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 97
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 163
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.9 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -32,912
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 18,711
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,954
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (57 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 122
- Nearest airport
- Creekbend Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Monroe County Airport (BMG) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 77
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.5 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 22
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,071 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 39.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,999
- Mean commute to work
- 14 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 50,374
- Average weekly wage
- $1,010
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 185
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Bloomington | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $318,336 | $237,170 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $246,917 | $238,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 95 days | 38 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,436/mo | $1,331/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,999 | $1,179 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Bloomington, IN?
- $318,336.
- What is the median sale price in Bloomington, IN?
- $246,917.
- How long do homes take to sell in Bloomington, IN?
- Median days on market: 95 days.
- What is typical rent in Bloomington, IN?
- Typical rent: $1,436/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Bloomington, IN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather, hail, heatWave, iceStorm.
- Is Bloomington, IN in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Bloomington, IN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Bloomington, IN?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Bloomington, IN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Bloomington, IN?
- 25 schools (14 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Bloomington, IN walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.9/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Bloomington, IN?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Bloomington, IN?
- Regional Price Parity: 91.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Bloomington
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