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Billy Sunday, Portrait - DPLA - a2be2205d28d727980c472f5728177fc (page 1), 1908
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George H. Cox House
The George H. Cox House is a historic house located at 701 E. Grove St. in Bloomington, Illinois. It is considered a particularly fine example of the residential work of architect George H. Miller.
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 median sale price was $282,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Bloomington
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bloomington's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Bloomington
Full picture →46% of Bloomington’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Normal (21%), Peoria (3%) and Chicago (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Health in Bloomington
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bloomington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% 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.
Bloomington is a college town
Colleges →of Bloomington’s residents are enrolled in college. Illinois Wesleyan University has about 1,576 students on campus.
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