Bloomville UCC from southeast, 2016
Bloomville’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 689 in 1880, 867 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
- 1837Bloomville is laid out
BloomvilleOH
A town of 845, laid out in 1837.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
845
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$188K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
Is Bloomville a good place to live?
Bloomville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bloomville stand out
Where Bloomville beats most towns.
Small town
845 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 Bloomville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBloomville Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bloomville’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, Seneca County Board of ElectionsSeneca County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4481844818 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 Bloomville.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Bloomville work out of town
The share of working residents in Bloomville who work locally: 1%. Since 2013, Bloomville has lost 46 jobs, to 78 in 2023. In Bloomville, the typical journey to work is 32 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median commute is under 18 miles.
1%work in town
| Bloomville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bloomville1%
Tiffin16%
Willard6%
Venice Township3%
Attica3%
18 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Bloomville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Bloomville: about $188K
Bloomville’s median rent is $800 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.8% in value. The share of households in Bloomville who own their home is 79%, near the Ohio town median (77%) and above the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$188KZillow home value
| Bloomville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $800 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bloomville$188K
Ohio$246K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Bloomville has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 30 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Bloomville: inland flooding
67% of Bloomville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 9%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 64% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Bloomville households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2007.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Bloomville is
Among adults in Bloomville, 27% have been diagnosed with depression and 19% report frequent mental distress. This Ohio town tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. Also worth knowing: 17% of Bloomville adults smoke cigarettes.
| Bloomville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bloomville
16pages on Bloomville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bloomville
Heidelberg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin9.2 mi$33,650 tuitionTiffin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin10 mi$34,790 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bloomville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bloomville for work
Where Bloomville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78jobs based in Bloomville
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bloomville
Village in Ohio, United States
Bloomville is a village in Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The population was 867 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 44818
Questions about Bloomville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bloomville, OH a good place to live?
Bloomville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.