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Bloom TownshipOH
A town of 969.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
969
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$112K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
518
A job hub
Is Bloom Township a good place to live?
Bloom Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Bloom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
969 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Morgan TownshipBristol TownshipYork TownshipDeerfield TownshipMalta TownshipBlue Rock TownshipHarrison TownshipBloom Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bloom Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloom Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWoodland Hills Estates II water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bloom Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Morgan County Board of ElectionsMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43756, 4372043756 97% · 43720 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bloom Township.
Work & commute
Bloom Township has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 495 people commute in
Most working residents leave Bloom Township for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are McConnelsville (11%), Morgan Township (7%) and Zanesville (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
7%work in town
| Bloom Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bloom Township7%
McConnelsville11%
Morgan Township7%
Zanesville6%
Columbus4%
17 mi
median commute distance
518
jobs based in Bloom Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Bloom Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Bloom Township’s FEMA risk score is 81 of 100, above both the Ohio town median (23 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Bloom Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Bloom Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bloom Township is
Bloom Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Bloom Township.
| Bloom Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Bloom Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
Genesis Hospital
19.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bloom Township
16pages on Bloom Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bloom Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Zanesville CampusCommunity college · Public · Zanesville19.1 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville26.9 mi$5,540 in-state tuitionOhio UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens29.7 mi$14,158 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Bloom Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A job hub
Every workday, about 495 people come to Bloom Township for work
Where Bloom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
518jobs based in Bloom Township
7%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bloom Township
Township in Ohio, US
Bloom Township is one of the fourteen townships of Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 962 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
Questions about Bloom Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bloom Township, OH a good place to live?
Bloom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.