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A town of 941, settled in 1890.
35% of residents are 65 or older in Bloomfield, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Bloomfield. Bloomfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 678 in 1900, a peak of 1,467 in 1940, 986 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1974 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomfield, 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 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bloomfield.
The typical Bloomfield home is worth about $109,000, about the same as a year ago, 61% below the Nebraska typical home. At $725 a month, Bloomfield’s median rent is below both the Nebraska town median ($914 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Bloomfield | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Bloomfield Community Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 146 | A |
| Bloomfield Jr.-Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 141 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Bloomfield has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Bloomfield.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2018, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bloomfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower median household income than Bloomfield. 16% of Bloomfield residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Bloomfield has lost 82 jobs, to 317 in 2023.
| Bloomfield | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No violent or property crimes were reported in Bloomfield in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bloomfield is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Bloomfield. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bloomfield. 29% of adults feel lonely in Bloomfield.
| Bloomfield | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bloomfield | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bloomfield; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bloomfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
City in Nebraska, United States
Bloomfield is a city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bloomfield had a population of 986.
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Bloomfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.