2020 · Coon Hunter's Mound in 2020 · Wikimedia Commons
Bloom’s story
Bloom in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
BloomOH
A town of 10,759. Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns.
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Population
10,759
+20% since 2010
Median home value
$378K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
1,134
A commuter town
What makes Bloom stand out
The 2 things Bloom does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Bloom has grown 20% since 2010
8,466 people in 2010; 10,759 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Bloom’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bloom. Another town gets a different order.
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 Columbus (36%), Canal Winchester (6%) and Lancaster (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bloom4%
Columbus36%
Canal Winchester6%
Lancaster6%
Groveport3%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,134
jobs based in Bloom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Bloom beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bloom | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.9% | 8% |
Diley Ridge Medical Center
5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
80th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.4% of Bloom is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#297for trails in OH
2.4%
conserved · 580 of 23,699 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chestnut Ridge Metro Park | 14.8 mi | 484 |
| 2. Lockville Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Stebleton Park at Rock Mill | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bloom has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
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.
1,134jobs based in Bloom
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Bloom on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Bloom
Township in Ohio, US
Bloom Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 10,159.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 10,159
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
Bloom’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Bloom.
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