
201 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1903.
- 1825Bloomingdale is platted
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 277, platted in 1825.
Bloomingdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bloomingdale beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1903.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomingdale, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bloomingdale.
In Bloomingdale, 83% of households own their home, above both Indiana’s towns (76%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For Bloomingdale, the median household income is $59,000. In Bloomingdale, 15% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). 3.2% of working residents work locally locally. The median commute is under 24 miles.
| Bloomingdale | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bloomingdale once, in 2008. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Just over a quarter of Bloomingdale adults say their health is fair or poor. Among adults locally, 17% report frequent physical distress and 43% have high blood pressure.
| Bloomingdale | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bloomingdale | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bloomingdale; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bloomingdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Town in Indiana, United States
Bloomingdale is a town in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 269 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Bloomingdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.