2007 · OHMap-doton-Scioto Furnace · Wikimedia Commons
Bloom’s story
Bloom in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BloomOH
A town of 2,673. Nearly 12.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
2,673
−16.1% since 2010
Median home value
$183K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
253
A commuter town
What makes Bloom stand out
The 3 things Bloom does most differently from other towns.
15 miof trails
Outdoors
#100 most conserved land in OH
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
12.9% of the town is conserved land.
B+School Grade
Schools
#160 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade B+.
100 U.S. towns● Bloom
Health
94% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 1 measures, worse on 16.
A shrinking town
Bloom has shrunk 16.1% since 2010
3,235 people in 2010; 2,673 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Bloom’s report card
Now in Bloom
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Bloom is #1014 of 1,017 in OH for “Fastest growing”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Bloom’s Town Square.
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bloom. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
12.9% of Bloom is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
12.9%conserved
12.9%
conserved · 3,992 of 31,022 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#100
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ohio Hanging Rock Preserve | 4.2 mi | 745 |
| 2. South Webster Athletic Fields | 0.2 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Bloom’s public schools outperform 73% of Ohio districts
The public schools Bloom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom-Vernon Elementary School | PK–6 | 486 | A |
| South Webster Jr/Sr High School | 7–12 | 332 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Bloom beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Bloom | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 16.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.3% | 15.3% |
Southern Ohio Medical Center
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
7th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bloom
Most working residents leave Bloom for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Portsmouth (20%), Minford (6%) and Wheelersburg (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bloom4%
Portsmouth20%
Minford6%
Wheelersburg5%
Scioto4%
17 mi
median commute distance
253
jobs based in Bloom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
28
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bloom has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Bloom for work
Where Bloom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
253jobs based in Bloom
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bloom
Township in Ohio, US
Bloom Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 2,714.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,714
- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
Bloom’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Bloom.