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Bloomfield TownshipMN

A town of 335.

Is Bloomfield Township a good place to live?

Bloomfield Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bloomfield Township. The biggest park or preserve is Goethite Wildlife Management Area, at 302 acres. Bloomfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

335 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Forestville TownshipBennington TownshipBeaver TownshipSpring Valley TownshipFillmore TownshipForestville TownshipBennington TownshipBeaver TownshipSpring Valley TownshipFillmore TownshipBloomfield Township
Getting set up

Moving to Bloomfield Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomfield Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOstrander water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bloomfield Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKingsland Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFillmore County AuditorFillmore County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55975, 5596155975 90% · 55961 10%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bloomfield Township.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Bloomfield Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Bloomfield Township for work: only 0% work in town. Bloomfield Township’s median household income is $113,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Bloomfield Township.

0%work in town
Bloomfield TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$113,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line4.8%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Bloomfield Township0%
Rochester34%
Spring Valley28%
Grand Meadow Township4%
Stewartville4%
24 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Bloomfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bloomfield Township

Bloomfield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bloomfield Township is 80°F.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Bloomfield Township’s adults have obesity than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

41% of Bloomfield Township adults have obesity. Bloomfield Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 36% of Bloomfield Township adults have high blood pressure.

Bloomfield TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outBloomfield TownshipMN
More adults with COPD7.1%5.4%
More adults with heart disease7.5%5.9%
More smokers16.3%13.1%
Regional Health Services of Howard County
21.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Bloomfield Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 2000, 30 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bloomfield Township.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
30
paid flood claims since 2000
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

1.7%
conserved · 391 of 22,619 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Goethite Wildlife Management Area—302

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bloomfield Township

16pages on Bloomfield Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bloomfield Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bloomfield Township for work

Where Bloomfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Rochester Rochester 34% 28% → Spring Valley Spring Valley 28% 4% → Grand Meadow Township Grand Meadow Township 4% 4% → Stewartville Stewartville 4% 3% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 3% 2% → Ostrander Ostrander 2% Bloomfield Township · 0% stay
33jobs based in Bloomfield Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bloomfield Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Bloomfield Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 414 at the 2000 census. Bloomfield Township borders Beaver Township, Forestville Township, and Spring Valley Township. Bloomfield Township was organized in 1858.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,293 ft

Questions about Bloomfield Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bloomfield Township, MN a good place to live?

Bloomfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.