BCEdwds, c. 1898
Bloomingburg’s story
211 years in pictures
Census counts: 312 in 1870, 878 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 4 maps from 1906 on.
- 1815Bloomingburg is laid out
BloomingburgOH
A town of 856, laid out in 1815.
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
856
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$249K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Is Bloomingburg a good place to live?
9.8% of residents are 65 or older in Bloomingburg, below both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bloomingburg. Bloomingburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bloomingburg stand out
Where Bloomingburg beats most towns.
Small town
856 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bloomingburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomingburg, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Bloomingburg water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bloomingburg’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, Fayette County Board of ElectionsFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4310643106 100%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 Bloomingburg.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Bloomingburg’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bloomingburg for work: only 1% work in town. At 29 minutes, Bloomingburg’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Bloomingburg fell to 56 in 2023, 73 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Bloomingburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bloomingburg1%
Washington Court House13%
Union Township8%
Columbus6%
Mount Sterling4%
26 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Bloomingburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Bloomingburg faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bloomingburg has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bloomingburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Bloomingburg stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its adults had a checkup this year
76% of Bloomingburg adults had a checkup this year. Bloomingburg beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 10% of Bloomingburg adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Bloomingburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 80% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Bloomingburg | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.3% |
Adena Fayette Medical Center
4.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Bloomingburg’s typical home value is about $249K
The typical Bloomingburg home is worth about $249,000, up 4.7% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home. Bloomingburg’s median rent is $830 a month.
$249KZillow home value
| Bloomingburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $830 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bloomingburg$249K
Ohio$246K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bloomingburg
17pages on Bloomingburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bloomingburg; the nearest are
Cedarville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cedarville24.3 mi$37,150 tuitionCentral State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wilberforce26.8 mi$8,058 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro28.2 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bloomingburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bloomingburg for work
Where Bloomingburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Bloomingburg
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bloomingburg
Village in Fayette County, Ohio, US
Bloomingburg is a village in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The population was 878 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
- ZIP code
- 43106
Questions about Bloomingburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bloomingburg, OH a good place to live?
Bloomingburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Bloomingburg, OH known for?
Bloomingburg was laid out in 1815. 2 notable people were born here, including Granville G. Bennett and B. C. Edwards.