Bloomfield’s story
207 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1819Bloomfield is settled
BloomfieldKY
A town of 1,124, settled in 1819. Safer than 100% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,124
+14.7% since 2010
Typical home
$260K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Jobs based here
156
A commuter town
What makes Bloomfield stand out
The 2 things Bloomfield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,124 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bloomfield. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 100% of U.S. towns
Bloomfield reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bloomfield0
Kentucky2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bloomfield0
Kentucky12.8
U.S.15.5
100th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among KY towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bloomfield
Most working residents leave Bloomfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bardstown (23%), Lexington-Fayette urban county (3%) and Shepherdsville (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bloomfield2%
Bardstown23%
Lexington-Fayette urban county3%
Shepherdsville3%
Jeffersontown3%
26 mi
median commute distance
156
jobs based in Bloomfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bloomfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Bloomfield is
Bloomfield beats the Kentucky average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
2 better3 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bloomfield | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 18.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 63.9% | 58.1% |
Chi Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Bloomfield home is worth about $260K
The typical Bloomfield home is worth about $260,000, up 3.5% in a year, 12% above the Kentucky typical home.
$260KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bloomfield$260K
Kentucky$233K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Bloomfield for work
Where Bloomfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
156jobs based in Bloomfield
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bloomfield
City in Kentucky, United States
Bloomfield is a home rule–class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Bloomfield had a population of 961. Former names of the city included Middlesburg and Gandertown.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1819
- Population
- 961
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 40008
- Area code
- 502
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