Pennsylvania State Route 8, 2014
Bloomfield Township’s story
209 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1817Bloomfield Township is settled
Bloomfield TownshipPA
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Adam Moss from East Amherst, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,821
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$133K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
125
A commuter town
Is Bloomfield Township a good place to live?
Bloomfield Township’s best subject grades are a B+ for schools and cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. Bloomfield Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 70 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on incomes. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 202, at 505 acres. Bloomfield Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Bloomfield Township stand out
Where Bloomfield Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Bloomfield Township for work
Where Bloomfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
125jobs based in Bloomfield Township
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Bloomfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Bloomfield Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 13% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$63K median household income; 125 jobs based hereDOpen →HealthLecom Health Corry Memorial Hospital 14.3 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsBeat 74% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $133K, 2.2 years of the Meadville area’s $60K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 5.4% of households have no car; 4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landC−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−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 Bloomfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthwestern Rural E C A16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bloomfield Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCrawford County Board of ElectionsCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16438, 16404, 16434, 1640316438 76% · 16404 21% · 16434 3% · 16403 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bloomfield Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Bloomfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Health in Bloomfield Township trails 82% of U.S. towns
Bloomfield Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 22% of Bloomfield Township adults smoke cigarettes, against 17% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Bloomfield Township.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Bloomfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Bloomfield Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 22.2% | 15.8% |
Lecom Health Corry Memorial Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Bloomfield Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Bloomfield Township for work: only 2% work in town. 19% of Bloomfield Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Corry (10%), Titusville (8%) and Erie (6%).
2%work in town
| Bloomfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bloomfield Township2%
Corry10%
Titusville8%
Erie6%
Millcreek Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
125
jobs based in Bloomfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 41% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bloomfield Township is 80°F.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–57°
Summer56–78°
Fall41–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 2.2% of Bloomfield Township
0.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 536 of 24,345 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 202 | 0.2 mi | 505 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 199 | — | 3 |
| 3. Elmwood Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bloomfield Township
18pages on Bloomfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bloomfield Township; the nearest are
University of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville15.4 mi$11,918 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Erie22.6 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bloomfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Bloomfield Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Bloomfield Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,861 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
Bloomfield Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Bloomfield Township.
Sparta TownshipAthens TownshipRockdale TownshipUnion TownshipBloomfield Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Sparta Township | — | — | B | — | B+ | D |
| Athens Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rockdale Township | — | — | B− | — | B | C |
| Union Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | C− |
Bloomfield Township, Sparta Township, Rockdale Township and Union Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Bloomfield Township, Sparta Township, Rockdale Township and Union Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Athens Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bloomfield Township with a neighbor →