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Explore the life in Bloomington based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Bloomington
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Bloomington
3. Crime In Bloomington
4. Cost of Living In Bloomington
5. Gender In Bloomington
6. Household Income For Bloomington
7. Education In Bloomington
8. Race & Ethnicity In Bloomington

Bloomington is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 84691 residents.. The poverty rate of Bloomington is 33.6%, which is 140% higher than national average. The typical household in Bloomington earns $41354 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bloomington, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bloomington remained 7.2%, which is 53% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bloomington, only 56% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 20% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bloomington is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Bloomington is $219200 , which is 5% lower than national average. While median income in Bloomington remained $41354, which is 39% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing80%

Affordability30%

Safety40%

Amenities95%

Diversity80%

Education85%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Bloomington, Indiana is 36% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Bloomington is 39% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Bloomington is 36% higher than national average. You have 1 in 183 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 37 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Indiana	20	25	9	26	32
In USA	771	837	481	852	1127

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Indiana	12	27	18	12	11
In USA	540	310	410	529	684