Bloomington, IL
Overall Livability
81
out of 100
π
81
Livability
π°
74
Affordability
π
79
Educational Attainment
π‘
92
Crime & Safety
β
β
Weather
City Overview
Population
78,788
Median Age
36
Median Income
$73,119
Poverty Rate
12%
Housing
Median Home Value
$190,700
Median Monthly Rent
$959
Homeownership Rate
61%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
32%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher47%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband87%
Average Commute Time
18 min
π
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.21
Property Crime (per 1k)
4.17
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Pros
- βVery affordable cost of living
- βHighly educated population
- βLow crime rate
- βExcellent broadband internet access
- βShort average commute times
- βStrong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18β34
27%
35β54
26%
55β64
12%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 78,788
- Median Income
- $73,119
- Median Rent
- $959
- Median Home Value
- $190,700
- Median Age
- 35.9
- Homeownership
- 61%
- Broadband Access
- 87%
- Avg Commute
- 18 min
Nearby Cities
- Peoria63 km
- Champaign71 km
- Springfield95 km
- Joliet135 km
- Aurora154 km
Featured In Rankings
- #17Most Affordable Cities in America (2026)
- #10Cities with the Shortest Commutes (2026)
- #8Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #4Cities Where Renters Pay the Least (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Nurses (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Healthcare Workers (2026)
- #11Best Cities for Teachers (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Retail Workers (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Retail Managers (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Customer Service Workers (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Service Workers (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Manufacturing Workers (2026)
- #22Best Cities for Law Enforcement (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Insurance Workers (2026)
- #19Best Cities for Hospitality Workers (2026)
- #22Best Cities for Counselors (2026)
Other Cities in Illinois
- Schaumburg77,571
- Evanston77,181
- Cicero84,189
- Champaign88,628
- Waukegan89,435
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 74
- Educational Attainment
- 79
- Crime & Safety
- 92
- Weather
- β