2013 · James Ballantine House · Wikimedia Commons
Bloomington’s story
Bloomington in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 710. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Population
710
+0.8% since 2010
Median home value
$131K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
210
A commuter town
What makes Bloomington stand out
The thing Bloomington does most differently from other towns.
Small town
710 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 Bloomington. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bloomington
Most working residents leave Bloomington for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Prairie du Chien (18%), Lancaster (8%) and Fennimore (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bloomington8%
Prairie du Chien18%
Lancaster8%
Fennimore6%
Madison5%
16 mi
median commute distance
210
jobs based in Bloomington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bloomington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring37–57°
Summer60–80°
Fall40–59°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Bloomington’s public schools outperform 64% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Bloomington’s kids attend outperform 64% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's School Private | PK–8 | 30 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Bloomington is
Bloomington beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Bloomington | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 9.9% |
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Bloomington sell for about $151K
The median sale price was $151,000 in May 2026.
$151Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Bloomington for work
Where Bloomington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
210jobs based in Bloomington
8%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bloomington
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Bloomington is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 741 as of the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Bloomington.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 741
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- Area code
- 608