Bloom TownshipND
A town of 659.
Is Bloom Township a good place to live?
1% of working residents work locally in Bloom Township, below both North Dakota’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (8%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Bloom Township. Bloom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
659 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bloom Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloom Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bloom Township.
About half of Bloom Township’s working residents commute to Jamestown
At 15 minutes, Bloom Township’s average trip to work is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 3% of Bloom Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Bloom Township has added 28 jobs, to 84 in 2023.
| Bloom Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bloom Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Bloom Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bloom Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Bloom Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bloom Township is
Bloom Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 21% of adults binge drink in Bloom Township. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Bloom Township.
| Bloom Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bloom Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 6.4% of Bloom Township
19 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Bloom Township.
| Bloom Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jamestown Reservoir Walking Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bloom Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bloom Township
About 3 of every 100 Bloom Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Bloom Township for work
Where Bloom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Bloom Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bloom Township, ND a good place to live?
Bloom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.