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South Bloomfield gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $350K for a typical one, or 4.3 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 486th of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 87% of the country. South Bloomfield’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both Ohio’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. Genevieve Jones Preserve, at 306 acres with 5.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Where South Bloomfield beats most towns.
1,744 counted in 2010 and 2,143 in 2020; an estimated 4,164 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 94.1% since 2020, after 22.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far South Bloomfield is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 283 in 1870, a low of 212 in 1910, 2,143 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1914 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Bloomfield. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
17 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
20 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
20 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
31 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
31 mi State parkHocking Hills State ParkOhio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in South 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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in South Bloomfield.
South Bloomfield sends most of its workers to Columbus and beyond, but it scores below Harrison Township and its other neighbors on health.
6.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Genevieve Jones Preserve | 5.4 mi | 306 |
| 2. Cook Preserve | — | 33 |
| 3. Marvin Webster Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
All 3 graded neighbors score healthier than its D, from Harrison Township (C−) to Ashville (B−).
29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in South Bloomfield, against 26% in Ohio’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 42% of South Bloomfield adults have obesity. South Bloomfield beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| South Bloomfield | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | South Bloomfield | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
South Bloomfield’s median rent is $1,367 a month. The typical South Bloomfield home is worth about $350,000, up 2.9% in a year, 42% above the Ohio typical home. 84% of households own their home in South Bloomfield.
| South Bloomfield | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,367 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
South Bloomfield has 385 jobs for its 1,323 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 31.4 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave South Bloomfield for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in South Bloomfield is 31 minutes. Since 2013, South Bloomfield has added 71 jobs, to 385 in 2023.
| South Bloomfield | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
South Bloomfield has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of South Bloomfield
About 5 of every 100 South Bloomfield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
6.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Village in Ohio, United States
South Bloomfield is a village in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,143 at the 2020 census. Since the 2000 census, it has consistently been one of the fastest-growing villages in central Ohio. As of 2025, the estimated population is 4,164.
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3 towns share a border with South Bloomfield.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bloomfield | #486 | B | B+ | B+ | B+ | D |
| Harrison Township | #551 | B− | B+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Walnut Township | #919 | C− | C | — | B+ | C |
| Ashville | #208 | A− | B+ | A− | B+ | B− |
Harrison Township and Walnut Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare South Bloomfield with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. South Bloomfield grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #486 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health, B+ for safety and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
