OHMap-doton-Scioto Furnace, 2007
Bloom Township’s story
Bloom Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1912 on.
Explore the history →Bloom TownshipScioto County, OH
A town of 2,620. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Population
2,620
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$183K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
253
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#865 of 987 in OH
Is Bloom Township a good place to live?
Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 96% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades C−, 865th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. Its schools outperform 81% of the state's. Its weakest subject is health: residents are less healthy than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Bloom Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest place to walk is Ohio Hanging Rock Preserve, 745 acres with 4.2 miles of trail.
What makes Bloom Township stand out
Where Bloom Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A shrinking town
Bloom Township has shrunk 19% since 2010
3,235 counted in 2010 and 2,714 in 2020; an estimated 2,620 in 2025.
The decline has continued: down 3.3% since 2020, after 16.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Bloom Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Bloom Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthSouthern Ohio Medical Center 14.3 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$58K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $183K, 3.6 years of the Portsmouth area’s $51K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors13% conserved landC+Open →History1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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
WaterJackson Co. Water Company-WtpNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers76% 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, Scioto County Board of ElectionsScioto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45682, 45694, 4567745682 70% · 45694 27% · 45677 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.
HealthD
Bloom Township earns a D for health
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Bloom Township. Bloom Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 35% of adults get no exercise outside work in Bloom Township.
6%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Bloom Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Bloom Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 16.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.3% | 15.3% |
Southern Ohio Medical Center
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Bloom Township earns an A− for schools
Its public schools are run by the Bloom-Vernon Local school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is South Webster Jr/Sr High School, with 332 students.
81%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom-Vernon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 486 | A |
| South Webster Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 332 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsC+
Bloom Township has set aside 12.9% of its land for conservation
15 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#368for trails in OH
12.9%
conserved · 3,992 of 31,022 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ohio Hanging Rock Preserve | 4.2 mi | 745 |
| 2. South Webster Athletic Fields | 0.2 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most working residents commute out of Bloom Township
Bloom Township has 253 jobs for its 1,066 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 36.1 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Bloom Township for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Bloom Township grew to 253 in 2023, 40 more than in 2013. 14% of Bloom Township residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Bloom Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bloom Township4%
Portsmouth20%
Minford6%
Wheelersburg5%
Scioto Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
253
jobs based in Bloom Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 4% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Bloom Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bloom Township.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
28
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bloom Township
Bloom Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bloom Township
19pages on Bloom Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bloom Township; the nearest are
Shawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth15.5 mi$10,626 in-state tuitionAshland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ashland, KY23.1 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bloom Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Bloom Township for work
Where Bloom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
253jobs based in Bloom Township
4%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 sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 2,714.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
Bloom Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Bloom Township.
Vernon TownshipHarrison TownshipWashington TownshipDecatur TownshipHamilton TownshipMadison TownshipBloom Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Township | #865 | C− | B− | — | A− | D |
| Vernon Township | — | — | B | — | A− | C− |
| Harrison Township | #940 | D | A− | — | B− | D− |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Decatur Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hamilton Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Madison Township | #960 | D | C+ | — | B− | D |
Vernon Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Bloom Township, Vernon Township, Harrison Township and Madison Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Washington Township, Decatur Township and Hamilton Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bloom Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Bloom Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bloom Township, OH a good place to live?
Bloom Township grades C− overall, better than 23% of U.S. towns and #865 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Bloom Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.