A town of 2,069, settled in 1824. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Bloomfield does most differently from other towns.
2014 · Stars and Stripes MuseumWhere Bloomfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Bloomfield. Another town gets a different order.
Bloomfield beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Bloomfield | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 16% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 26.1% | 20.5% |
The typical Bloomfield home is worth about $150,000, up 7.1% in a year, 44% below the Missouri typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Bloomfield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Dexter (24%), Sikeston (7%) and Poplar Bluff (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Bloomfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Bloomfield's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
City in Missouri, U.S.
Bloomfield is a city in and the county seat of Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,755 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Stoddard County.
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