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Bloomington’s story
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1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 497.
Population
497
−7.5% since 2010
Median home value
$144K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
46.8
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Small town
497 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Bloomington. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingTornadoes
14
paid flood claims since 1983
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bloomington
Most working residents leave Bloomington for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (52%), El Dorado (5%) and Riverside (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bloomington0%
Wichita52%
El Dorado5%
Riverside4%
Augusta4%
24 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Bloomington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Bloomington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall46–70°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bloomington is
Bloomington beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Bloomington | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.8% | 25.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.1% |
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
14.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bloomington for work
Where Bloomington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Bloomington
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bloomington
Township in Kansas, United States
Bloomington Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 492.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 495
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft