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About Bloomington
City in Illinois, United StatesBloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The city had a population of 78,680 as of the 2020 census, making it the 13th-most populous city in Illinois and the fifth-most populous outside the Chicago metropolitan area. It is adjacent to the town of Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington–Normal metropolitan area, which has a population of roughly 170,000. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. Bloomington is home to Illinois Wesleyan University and the headquarters for State Farm and Country Financial. Bloomington is also home to the minor…
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Housing in Bloomington
The typical Bloomington home is worth about $270,000, up 2% in a year, 9% below the Illinois typical home.
Work & commute in Bloomington
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bloomington for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (46%), Normal (19%) and Peoria (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Bloomington
Health Grade A
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bloomington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bloomington
Full climate →Bloomington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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