BloomingtonID
A town of 212, settled in 1864.
Is Bloomington a good place to live?
Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Bloomington. Bloomington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
212 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bloomington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bloomington.
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Bloomington than in most of Idaho or the rest of the country
3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Bloomington, against 12% in Idaho’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Bloomington’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. Most working residents leave Bloomington for work: only 0% work in town.
| Bloomington | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bloomington
Bloomington has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 84°F, Bloomington’s July high is below Idaho’s towns (89°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Avalanches leads a high hazard risk in Bloomington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bloomington stands out in Idaho and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink
13% of adults binge drink in Bloomington. Bloomington beats the Idaho average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Bloomington.
| Bloomington | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bloomington | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 10.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bloomington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bloomington; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bloomington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
100% of working residents leave Bloomington for work
Where Bloomington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bloomington
City in Idaho, United States
Bloomington is a city in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census. It was first settled in 1864.
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- Established
- 1864
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,968 ft
- ZIP code
- 83223
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Bloomington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bloomington, ID a good place to live?
Bloomington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Bloomington, ID known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Charles H. Hart and Edward L. Hart.