Bloomington, MN
Overall Livability
68
out of 100
🏙
68
Livability
💰
67
Affordability
🎓
75
Educational Attainment
🛡
63
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
89,244
Median Age
42
Median Income
$87,381
Poverty Rate
8%
Housing
Median Home Value
$327,100
Median Monthly Rent
$1,426
Homeownership Rate
67%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
47%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher45%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
23 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.00
Property Crime (per 1k)
37.66
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
21%
35–54
25%
55–64
14%
65+
21%
Key Facts
- Population
- 89,244
- Median Income
- $87,381
- Median Rent
- $1,426
- Median Home Value
- $327,100
- Median Age
- 41.8
- Homeownership
- 67%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
Nearby Cities
- Minneapolis15 km
- St. Paul21 km
- Plymouth24 km
- Brooklyn Park31 km
- Rochester112 km
Other Cities in Minnesota
- Duluth86,772
- Brooklyn Park84,951
- Plymouth79,918
- Rochester120,848
- St. Paul308,806
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 67
- Educational Attainment
- 75
- Crime & Safety
- 63
- Weather
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