About one in 4 of Bloomer’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Eau Claire (18%), Chippewa Falls (10%) and Lake Hallie (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Eau Claire

18%

Chippewa Falls

10%

Lake Hallie

Woodmohr

23%Work in townlive and work in Bloomer 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,131Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bloomer →

Health in Bloomer

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 10.6%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa ValleyBloomer · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Chippewa Falls Dental CenterChippewa Falls · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bloomer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bloomer →

Natural hazards in Bloomer

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Bloomer flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Chippewa County MapBloomer vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bloomer →

Climate in Bloomer

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Bloomer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Bloomer get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bloomer →

Schools in Bloomer

All Bloomer schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Bloomer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Bloomer’s schools compare in WI →

DistrictBloomer School DistrictSchools4

Bloomer Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 521 students St. Paul Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 86 students Bloomer Middle B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 350 students Bloomer High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 400 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.